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Telstra to slash 8000 jobs in restructuring
Telstra has announced a major restructuring that will involve cutting 8000 jobs, including one in four executive and middle management roles. [ + ]
Job applicants' data exposed in PageUp breach
PageUp has provided an update on the potential data breach disclosed by the company at the start of the month. [ + ]
Apple fined $9m for breaching consumer law
The federal court has fined Apple $9m for refusing to honour warranties of customers who had their devices repaired by third parties. [ + ]
Adelaide's Ten Gigabit signs up 1000 buildings
More than 1000 buildings have signed up to join the City of Adelaide's high-speed fibre-optic network, with 500 more on the waiting list. [ + ]
"Plenty of life left in 4G": Telstra
There's "still plenty of life left in 4G" says Telstra's Mike Wright, as the telco pushes forward with increasing network speeds. [ + ]
Why hybrid cloud improves disaster recovery
Hybrid cloud offers a flexible, lower-cost alternative to public or private clouds alone, and boosts data protection. [ + ]
Most CIOs agree that business apps boost revenue
Nearly two in three Australian CIOs have improved revenue through the use of efficient business apps, a new study indicates. [ + ]
ACMA's new complaint handling rules coming soon
ACMA has published its new telecoms complaint handling standard, developed as part of measures to help ease the nbn migration process. [ + ]
App streamlines university application processes
The University of Wollongong has replaced paper-based processes with a streamlined, all-services-in-one digital app for international students. [ + ]
Govt to introduce decryption law soon
Law agencies will be able to demand that telcos and big tech companies decrypt suspects' data, under a new federal government draft Bill. [ + ]
Siemens' $450m software grant to Uni of SA
Siemens has given the University of South Australia a huge, in-kind grant of $450 million worth of industrial PLM software. [ + ]
Boards ramping up security, privacy investments
Company boards are rushing to ensure compliance with the new EU GDPR and respond to the expanding cyber threat landscape. [ + ]
Microsoft buys GitHub for nearly $10bn
Microsoft has revealed plans to purchase open source software development platform GitHub in a deal expected to close this year. [ + ]
NZ's UFB now extends to all of Christchurch
The rollout of New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband fibre broadband network in Christchurch has been completed a year ahead of schedule. [ + ]
ACS backs govt, chides Amazon over GST
ACS has criticised Amazon's decision to restrict Australians to using its local store in response to the need to collect GST on overseas purchases over $1000. [ + ]
