Uber set to challenge tax ruling
[1] Uber is considering legal action to challenge ATO’s decision that requires its drivers in Australia to pay GST in line with taxi operators. [2] Its over 9,000 Australian drivers now have until A...
Business ‘missing out’ on capturing the consumer $$$ through social media
[1] A new market study has showed that Australian businesses need to embrace social media fast if they want to engage and attract the interest of today’s consumers. [2] The social media study undert...
Telstra reveals Pacnet security breach
[1] Telstra has revealed a security breach in its subsidiary, Pacnet, which enables cybercriminals to upload malicious software on it corporate IT network. [2] The breach occurred before Telstra acqui...
Labor’s plans for science, technology, maths education well-meaning but misguided
[1] Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s budget reply speech focused entirely on the future generation with science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. [2] This initiative is a great mov...
Proper training and holistic approach needed if Labor’s STEM skills policy is to work
[1] If the Labor party’s STEM skills policy will be implemented, teachers be required to have the most appropriate training. [2] Peter Argent, co-founder of the Coder Factory in Sydney, said the...
First Accelerating Commercialisation grants awarded
[1] Two ACT companies have been given the Accelerating Commercialisation program’s first grants. [2] Providing pathology testing services, Australian company MyHealthTest earned a maximum grant ...
MyGov portal open to business by 2016
[1] The Australian Coalition government’s myGov digital mail platform will be expanded to businesses from 2016. [2] According to the Digital Transformation Office (DTO), the planned 2016 release of ...
OurCrowd scores Australian crowd-sourcing record
[1] A crowd-funding platform for “sophisticated” investors has closed what it’s seen as the largest equity crowd-funding round in Australia, raising $1.5 million for local mobile health firm Glo...