Palantir cuts around two percent of its workforce – Strategy – Software
Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies has cut about two percent of its workforce, joining a raft of US companies that have laid off thousands of…
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Broadcom faces EU warning on $94.5 billion VMware deal – Strategy – Software
Broadcom is set to receive an EU antitrust warning about the possible anti-competitive effects of its proposed US$61 billion (A$94.5 billion) bid for cloud computing…
Health info sharing bill passes Victoria’s Legislative Assembly – Strategy – Security
The Victorian government’s controversial health information sharing bill passed the state’s lower house yesterday. The Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) bill has also passed its…
PEXA to set up academy in Victoria University – Training & Development
PEXA is to set up an academy at Victoria University’s Melbourne campus, as part of a two-year agreement to expand VU’s digital training. The memorandum…
Gov to set up national office for cyber security – Security
The government will set up a new national office for cyber security within Home Affairs as soon as next month, and start consulting on a…
Optus predicts NBN Co’s drive to 100Mbps will backfire – Telco/ISP
NBN Co’s plan to “coerce” users of its most popular 50Mbps tier onto 100Mbps services could backfire and lead to a mass downgrade to 25Mbps…
Big Tech ‘fair share’ debate set to dominate Barcelona mobile meet – Strategy
A clash between Big Tech and European Union telecoms firms over who will underwrite network infrastructure is set to dominate discussion at the world’s largest…
Government flags possible Cyber Security Act – Security
The federal government is considering a specific Cyber Security Act – or an expansion of the existing Security of Critical Infrastructure Act – as a major reform…
NSW gov promises $250m for regional mobile services – Telco/ISP
Regional NSW communities with little or no mobile coverage will be the focus of $250 million promised by the Coalition government as part of its…
ACT gov asks NEC to build smart transit ticket system – Hardware – Software
The ACT government is set to roll out a new cashless transport ticketing system called MyWay+, and has commissioned NEC to build it. Minister for…
Vic audit warns of weak IT controls in council systems – Security
Victoria’s auditor-general is concerned at an increase in the number of weak IT controls in the state’s local government sector. In a new audit of local government…
TPG Telecom hails return to growth – Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom says the headwinds of 2022, including NBN margin challenges and the impact of the pandemic, have passed as it turned in revenue growth…