Communications Alliance has rejected calls to provide the Queensland Government with free emergency alerts. [ + ]

Rushed encryption laws could create unintended consequences, according to the Law Council of Australia. [ + ]

Outdated technology, unnecessary meetings and unproductive workflow are seeing workers waste valuable hours, research shows. [ + ]

NBN Co has unveiled its new wholesale discount bundles, designed to improve customer experience.

ACMA's 5G auction in Australia has now concluded, with four companies winning spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band. [ + ]

Queensland Minister for Digital Technology Mick de Brenni has warned the federal government against using the Australian Digital Council to wind back important legislation. [ + ]

ACCAN welcomed the government's planned broadband universal service guarantee, but called for the passage of legislation guaranteeing access in regional areas. [ + ]

The top three winners of the 5th annual Bell Labs Prize have been announced by Nokia. [ + ]

Ineffective software and poor processes are damaging workplace productivity, according to new research. [ + ]

Telecoms consumer group ACCAN has called for the government to adopt the key recommendations of the Regional Telecommunications Review. [ + ]

Instagram is the fastest growing social network among world leaders, according to a new study. [ + ]

The opening of a new office is expected to create as many as 50 new IT jobs in the city. [ + ]

Stephen Scheeler, former Facebook CEO for Australia and New Zealand, will step into the role. [ + ]

Six physical IT and information security companies from Australia and New Zealand have merged into the new Optic Security Group.

A $10 million cybersecurity initiative has just been launched by the federal government. [ + ]