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COVID-19: Almost 70% of casuals suffering financially
A survey has revealed the extent of the impact COVID-19 has had on Australia's casual workforce, which is one of the largest in the world. [ + ]
nbn demand remains high as speeds recover
The nbn is continuing to see high usage over its network as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, but speeds have recovered despite the higher demand. [ + ]
DTA invites sellers to new Cloud Marketplace
The Digital Transformation Agency has launched a request for tenders for all sellers of cloud services to government to sign up to the new Cloud Marketplace. [ + ]
ICT sector tops list of shrinking job vacancies
Australia's ICT industry topped the list of online job vacancies posted online in April despite total new postings for the sector plummeting by 38%. [ + ]
Asymptomatic testing in schools
Students and teachers at WA public schools are being tested for COVID-19 as part of the state-funded Detect population study focused on asymptomatic individuals. [ + ]
Australia condemns state attacks on health infrastructure
Australia's Ambassador for Cyber Affairs has condemned state-backed malicious actors that are seeking to disrupt hospital operations during the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Telco complaints surge 70% in disaster-heavy Q3
Complaints to the TIO related to not having a working phone or internet service surged nearly 70% from Q2 to Q3 following the devastating bushfires and floods. [ + ]
STEM teachers out-of-field
One in eight Australian Year 10 STEM classes is taught by teachers outside their field of expertise, according to a national report. [ + ]
Parliament passes "broadband tax" Bill
Parliament has passed legislation requiring metro subscribers to nbn alternative networks to pay extra to help fund the nbn's loss-making regional services. [ + ]
Screen time not killing social skills
A new US-based study has found that the latest generation rates on par with kids of the 1990s when it comes to interprersonal skills, despite screen-time fears. [ + ]
NBN Co nine-month revenue grows 38%
NBN Co has announced that its revenue for the first nine months of FY20 grew 38% to $2.8bn, following a strong three quarters of new activations. [ + ]
Australian IT spending to shrink 6% in 2020
The COVID-19 crisis and the global recession it has caused will take its toll on Australian IT spending in 2020, with Gartner forecasting a contraction of 6%. [ + ]
Toll Group still recovering from ransomware attack
Toll Group is still facing disruption to some IT systems after falling victim to its second major ransomware attack this year. [ + ]
APT groups targeting Australian health sector
State-backed APT groups are targeting Australia's health sector for COVID-19 research and taking advantage of the crisis in their phishing campaigns. [ + ]
WA Premier targeted in China-linked cyber attack
Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign linked to the Chinese military targeting APAC government agencies including the WA Premier's office. [ + ]
