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CHOICE welcomes govt's plan for competition reform
CHOICE has welcomed the government's decision to accept 44 of the recommendations of a review into Australia's competition policy, including a move to give consumers greater access to their own data. [ + ]
An innovation nation — the race to the top
With a new air of bipartisanship breezing through Canberra, there should be no reason why Australia cannot take the lead in the next, internet-driven, industrial era.
[ + ]Sydney's Prospa tops Deloitte's Australian tech Fast 50
FinTech company Prospa was Australia's fastest-growing technology company during the 2014–15 financial year, according to Deloitte's annual Australian Technology Fast 50 rankings. [ + ]
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 24 November 2015
This week: Lost (power) in space, going off the email grid (but not by choice), Grinch stops the Christmas lights, teaching robots to say no, and how to be more productive at your desk. [ + ]
Two in three Aussie IT pros expect a pay hike in 2016
After a flat year for IT salaries in Australia, a survey indicates that nearly two in three Australian IT professionals expect a pay bump next year, with 70% looking to change roles. [ + ]
NSW reportedly plans to legalise Uber
The NSW Government will introduce legislation legalising ride-sharing services such as Uber but imposing stricter regulations on drivers, according to reports. [ + ]
Uni of Newcastle first to adopt Windows 10 campus-wide
The University of Newcastle will upgrade 10,000 of its devices across its multiple locations with Windows 10, as part of a project to enable closer collaboration between campuses.
[ + ]Which 2015 IT predictions have come true?
From wearables to the IoT, a lot of forecasts were made about what would be the 'next big thing' in 2015. So how did the prophets perform? [ + ]
Optus tops Vodafone in complaints; S Central ex-CEO jailed; Pilots’ iPad errors caused mishap
Optus the most complained about telco, former S Central boss Peter Mavridis to be jailed over 'deception', and Qantas jet scraped its tail during take-off. [ + ]
First Aussie venture capitalist joins Innovation Australia
Bill Ferris, regarded as the father of Australia's venture capitalist industry, has been appointed as the new chair of Innovation Australia.
[ + ]Telstra is launch customer for Wynyard's cyber solution
Telstra has inked a NZ$3.2 million deal with Wynyard Group to use its new Advanced Cyber Threat Analytics solution to seek out cyberthreats inside its networks. [ + ]
ME Bank appoints GM for data
Industry super-fund-owned bank ME has selected analytics expert Annie South as its new GM for data as part of a technology-focused leadership overhaul.
[ + ]Aussie kids get a tech boost from Cisco and CSIRO
Australia's next generation will get a firsthand look into the work of real-world technology experts thanks to a new collaboration between Cisco and CSIRO. [ + ]
Data retention divide widens
Internet Australia has raised concerns over the level of control on who can access the data kept under the country's new data retention scheme. [ + ]
HPE's new Adelaide office will create over 400 jobs
The newly spun-off Hewlett Packard Enterprise has formally opened a new office in Adelaide, building on HP's nearly 50-year presence in the state. [ + ]