Budget 2019: Opportunity and risk in govt IT programs
03 April, 2019 by Jonathan NallyIndustry experts give their take on the government's Budget announcements and identify places where the private sector might fit in.
Budget 2019: Skills in the spotlight
03 April, 2019 by Jonathan NallyIndustry has welcomed Canberra's moves to boost ICT training, but concerns remain that the economy will suffer if the skills shortage is not overcome.
Blockchain asset tracking revenues to surge
27 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJuniper Research predicts that blockchain-based retail asset tracking revenues will grow at an average of 139% per year through to 2023.
Telcos called out for questionable sales practices
27 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra, Optus and Vodafone are potentially harming consumers with their practices of incentivising sales over customer service and satisfaction, a report found.
myGov usage at record high
26 March, 2019There are now 15 million myGov accounts in existence, with more Australians choosing to do their business with the government online.
FinTech Australia HQ shifts to Melbourne
21 March, 2019FinTech Australia has announced that it will be relocating its headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne.
Kogan launches Kogan Marketplace
14 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKogan takes the fight to Amazon with a new online marketplace on Kogan.com that lists more than 100,000 products from a range of major retailers.
Aus retailers lagging on BOPIS service
06 March, 2019Less than one-third of Australian retailers are offering buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) options, according to new research.
Attitudes at work influenced by generation, not gender
05 March, 2019Egon Zehnder studied more than 2500 executives across seven countries and found that women and men have similar attitudes on leadership and diversity.
$14bn growth for digital economy
04 March, 2019A new report by the ABS reveals that Australia's digital economy has grown by approximately $14 billion under the current government.
IMR Standard reduces bill shock but complaints rise
25 February, 2019A review of the International Mobile Roaming Standard (IMR Standard) has just been completed by the ACMA.
Telco customer service ratings revealed by ACMA
11 February, 2019ACMA has compiled data on the customer service performance of telcos from 2017–18.
Optus penalised $10m for misleading customers
06 February, 2019Optus will pay a $10 million penalty for its treatment of customers who unknowingly purchased games, ringtones and other digital content through its third-party billing service.
CompTIA report predicts 4% global IT growth
01 February, 2019The CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2019 has highlighted 12 key trends emerging as digital technology transforms the industry.
Aussie firms confident in digital transformation
31 January, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian businesses are more confident than their counterparts in other APAC markets in their ability to avoid being left behind in the digital era.
