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Privacy trumps face recognition bill

The federal government’s plans for a national facial recognition system are in disarray after a bipartisan committee ordered the legislation be completely redrafted due to privacy and transparency concerns....

Larry Marshall in Q&A controversy

11 June 2019 | by James Riley

Australia’s commercialisation woes are more due to the private sector’s unwillingness to solve new problems rather than cultural issues at universities, according to Q-CTRL founder Michael Biercuk. On Monday...

WA’s consumption IT model works

20 November 2017 | by James Riley

The consumption-based IT procurement model adopted recently in Western Australia could be the way of the future as governments look to reduce tech spending, NEC Australia chief operating officer...

Morrison opens up FinTech data

2 November 2017 | by James Riley

The government will force the big banks to reveal customer credit information from next year in a move that Treasurer Scott Morrison says marks a “major milestone” for the...

Melbourne’s startup action plan

27 June 2017 | by Denham Sadler

The City of Melbourne has released its plan to grow and nurture the local startup community, nearly a year to the day since its crosstown rival unveiled a similar...

Grants to target cancer research

14 June 2017 | by James Riley

New grants of up to $200,000 are on offer to foster innovation in brain cancer research and plug a funding gap for small players in the industry. The Cure...

Vic Library’s new startup space

9 June 2017 | by James Riley

The State Library Victoria was founded in 1854 with an aim of being “the people’s university”. Led by Justice Redmond Barry, the library operated – and continues to do...

Privacy code to cover drug data

19 May 2017 | by James Riley

The Federal Government has agreed to the creation of a new privacy code to apply to the Australian Public Service following a series of high-profile and embarrassing data debacles...

Victoria beefs up local support

19 April 2017 | by Denham Sadler

The Victorian government is at pains to prove that it is backing the local tech and startup community along with its programs to attract large international players, following an...

Startup hub hits first big hurdle

13 April 2017 | by Denham Sadler

Ambitious NSW Government plans to underwrite centralised innovation precincts in Sydney have run into significant trouble, with two big players pulling out of partnership negotiations. Just as Google announced...

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