Board band: Surfing the wave of disruption
[1] Sydney startup Disrupt Surfing has introduced its first product, SmartSurf, an Internet of Things connected surfboard made with the help of 3D printing. [2] The SmartSurf boards are built with an...
Queensland makes coding and robotics compulsory in schools
[1] Queensland can be considered a role model for Australia because it’s ensuring that coding and robotics are mandatory in schools from prep to Year 10. [2] Queensland Premier Annastacia Pala...
Australia’s consumer watchdog ACCC shoots down new ihail taxi app
[1] ACCC has blocked the taxi-hailing smartphone app, ihail app, submitted as a proposal from major taxi companies because of fears that it would reduce competition and “produce significant publ...
Smartcards replace cash payments at Royal Melbourne Show
[1] This time, visitors to the Royal Melbourne Show in September had the option of using a smartcard payment system rather cash. [2] The 11-day event was a boom for patrons who managed over 150,000 tr...
Australian giant telco Telstra reveals data retention extension
[1] Australia’s biggest telco, Telstra, has confirmed that the Attorney-General’s Department has approved the telco’s request for an 18-months extension to the compliance deadline fo...
PaaS takes off in Australia: Telsyte
[1] According to a new study by technology analyst firm, Telsyte, digital disruption is leading to a significant rise in adoption of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to develop and deploy custom applicat...
FlexCareers helps female professionals get back to work after pregnant pause
[1] Women wanting to go to work after their maternity leave can easily find their way back with the help of FlexCareers. [2] The startups newly launched jobs platform matches female professionals ra...
Kiwis show the way with equity crowdfunding, Anna Guenther says
[1] PledgeMe founder Anna Guenther believes easing up on Australia’s regulations on equity crowdfunding would bring various benefits towards the startup community. [2] New-Zealand based crowdf...
“Walking the walk” – Julie Bishop visits Aussie entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley
[1] Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop approached a group of Australian entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and discussed the different scenarios and opportunities involving the startup ecosystem. ...
Brisbane startup Obzervr helps mining and energy companies track environmental data through the cloud
Despite huge investments and sophistication in modern technology in the energy and mining industry, many companies are still collecting big amounts of environmental field data using pen and paper. In ...