CHOICE has welcomed the government's decision to accept 44 of the recommendations of a review into Australia's competition policy, including a move to give consumers greater access to their own data. [ + ]

With a new air of bipartisanship breezing through Canberra, there should be no reason why Australia cannot take the lead in the next, internet-driven, industrial era.

After a flat year for IT salaries in Australia, a survey indicates that nearly two in three Australian IT professionals expect a pay bump next year, with 70% looking to change roles. [ + ]

FinTech company Prospa was Australia's fastest-growing technology company during the 2014–15 financial year, according to Deloitte's annual Australian Technology Fast 50 rankings. [ + ]

This week: Lost (power) in space, going off the email grid (but not by choice), Grinch stops the Christmas lights, teaching robots to say no, and how to be more productive at your desk. [ + ]

From wearables to the IoT, a lot of forecasts were made about what would be the 'next big thing' in 2015. So how did the prophets perform? [ + ]

The University of Newcastle will upgrade 10,000 of its devices across its multiple locations with Windows 10, as part of a project to enable closer collaboration between campuses.

The NSW Government will introduce legislation legalising ride-sharing services such as Uber but imposing stricter regulations on drivers, according to reports. [ + ]

Bill Ferris, regarded as the father of Australia's venture capitalist industry, has been appointed as the new chair of Innovation Australia.

Optus the most complained about telco, former S Central boss Peter Mavridis to be jailed over 'deception', and Qantas jet scraped its tail during take-off. [ + ]

Industry super-fund-owned bank ME has selected analytics expert Annie South as its new GM for data as part of a technology-focused leadership overhaul.

Telstra has inked a NZ$3.2 million deal with Wynyard Group to use its new Advanced Cyber Threat Analytics solution to seek out cyberthreats inside its networks. [ + ]

Australia's next generation will get a firsthand look into the work of real-world technology experts thanks to a new collaboration between Cisco and CSIRO. [ + ]

The newly spun-off Hewlett Packard Enterprise has formally opened a new office in Adelaide, building on HP's nearly 50-year presence in the state. [ + ]

Internet Australia has raised concerns over the level of control on who can access the data kept under the country's new data retention scheme. [ + ]