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Do you remember how to switch off? Your wellbeing may depend on it
Set aside some time where you can switch off and enjoy today for what it is, without worrying about things that don't matter as much as they first appear. [ + ]
Nigeria is top source of cloud application attacks
Cloud application attacks grew by 65% between September 2018 and February 2019, with Nigeria and China the source of the majority of these attacks. [ + ]
Telstra commits to improving regional service quality
Telstra has announced plans to invest in reducing fault repair times and improving the reliability of landline coverage in regional and rural areas. [ + ]
Government taking action on scam calls
The ACMA, ACCC and Australian Cyber Security Centre are engaged in a project aiming to disrupt scam activity over telecommunications networks. [ + ]
ICT freelancers in highest demand in 2018
Australia's ICT sector exhibited the highest demand for freelance talent of all industries during 2018, according to data from Expert360. [ + ]
IWD: Attracting more women to the workforce
Tech company RFI is serious about widening its talent pool by ensuring diversity within its workforce. [ + ]
IWD: Interview with LogMeIn's Kata Kovari-Krecsmari
A non-traditional educational background has not been an impediment in Kata Kovari-Krecsmari's rise through the ranks in the tech industry. [ + ]
Australia falls further behind in broadband speeds
Australia now ranks just 60th in the world in terms of fixed line broadband speeds, with typical download speeds of less than half the global average. [ + ]
Telstra to open 28 Business Technology Centres
Telstra plans to introduce a new way of interacting with small business customers through the opening of 28 Business Technology Centres across Australia. [ + ]
PMs commit to growing trans-Tasman digital economy
The Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand have discussed methods of growing the trans-Tasman digital economy at their annual leaders' meeting. [ + ]
Fixing the nbn and the encryption bill
ITPA is fighting to ensure that fixing the problems with the nbn and the encryption bill are priorities going into the federal election. [ + ]
ACCC calls for feedback into digital platforms review
The ACCC is calling for more feedback from advertisers for its ongoing review into digital platforms and the market dominance of Google and Facebook. [ + ]
Telstra workers vote for strike option
Members of a union representing a portion of Telstra's workers have voted for the option to strike if a new agreement on wages cannot be reached. [ + ]
Microsoft seeks to defend integrity of EU elections
As part of its Defending Democracy Program, Microsoft is expanding its free AccountGuard service to 12 more European nations. [ + ]
Twitter demands verification for Aussie political ads
Australian political parties, candidates and staffers will now need to complete a verification process before disseminating political ads over Twitter. [ + ]
