Victorian bill to boost police hacking powers
[1] A new bill introduced into parliament by the Victorian state government will soon enable Victorian police to remotely hack into computer systems used by terror suspects. [2] The Terrorism (Commun...
Australian bank ANZ extends mobile banking offering with new FastPay app
[1] ANZ has launched a new app that enables merchants to process EFTPOS payments using both iPhone and Android smartphones – adding to its credentials in mobile banking. [2] The ANZ FastPay has...
Australia tops world for cyber security incidents
[1] According to PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey, the number of cyber security incidents detected in Australia skyrocketed by 109 per cent over the past one year. [2] This comes t...
Sydney-based online mental health startup Uprise offers ‘psychological toolkit’ to employees at risk of burnout
Sydney-based online mental health startup Uprise has its genesis back in 2009 when its founder, Dr. Jay Spence, was working in a hospital. He was introduced to internet-based mental health treatments ...
Australian startup Sociabl connects fans to celebs for a price – no bull
[1] A new Australian startup Sociabl allows users to ‘purchase a video call’ with a favourite celeb – doing something new in a new way. [2] The new app, dubbed Sociabl app, looks to create a...
Western Power speeds up electricity outage detection in Australia
[1] The WA-government owned energy supplier, Western Power, has deployed a new cloud-based data analytics solution to assist engineers investigate the locations and causes of outages. [2] The solution...
Coding error behind missing child protection reports in Queensland
[1] According to the findings of a Deloitte investigation, a simple but undetected coding error is to blame for the failure of Queensland’s OneSchool system to successfully transmit hundreds of abus...
Fingerprint ID breakthrough could aid police say CSIRO
[1] A house burglary inspired CSIRO materials scientist Doctor Kang Liang to develop a method of identifying invisible fingerprints which could be used by law enforcement agencies. [2] His method inv...
Victoria University developing medical electronic data system
[1] Victoria University (VU) researcher are working on privacy algorithms which will be used in a new electronic data system. [2] The VU Centre for Applied Informatics director, Professor Yanchun Zh...
Wyatt Roy a good audience for female founder ‘rock stars’
[1] Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy believes that providing women the right platforms for them to be heard and be encouraged is an important step towards addressing gender gap issues. [2]...