Hi-tech satellites to improve forecasts
[1] There are a great number of images sourced from international meteorology satellites that could bring a much sharper focus on Australia’s weather forecasting systems. [2] Himawari-8 is an...
The startup that acts as your employee selection panel
[1] Every business’ success or failure is dependent on its employees. [2] CrowdSourceHire enables crowdsourced industry professionals to evaluate possible hires as well as businesses as a way of...
Elemental raises $14.5M from Australian telco giant Telstra, European broadcaster Sky
[1] Australia’s largest telco company Telstra together with Sky, a broadcasting company from Europe, led the funding round for Portland-based Elemental Technologies. [2] Elemental CEO Sam Black...
Taxi Council of Queensland declares war on Uber
[1] The Taxi council of Queensland (TCQ) has waged a thorough media campaign against the ride-sharing app Uber. [2] TCQ has argued that Uber use warm and fuzzy words, but they are exploiting uninsured...
Woolworths ‘misleads’ customers with phone app petrol prices as Costco price war continues
[1] Woolworths’ phone app deceived people by failing to advertise the cheapest petrol of Majura Park service station’s price-matching with the nearby Costco Petrol. [2] Steve Horswell who is a...
Telstra transparency report shows nearly 85,000 customer data records seen by police, government
[1] Police and government agencies had examined 85,000 records of Telstra customers. [2] Customer information involves customer’s name, address, previous address, service number, connection dates, a...
New online tool ACORN allows Australians to report cybercrime in real time
[1] Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network launched a new online tool for victims of cybercrime. [2] ACORN will give their compiled pictures to the police to better understand the various type...
‘Little short of frightening’: Australian telcos protest citizen metadata access
[1] Australian telcos have said that Australian citizens should not access their internet and phone metadata. [2] A journalist had a complaint to the federal Privacy Commissioner regarding accessing m...