Industry News
Australian consumers back LCR for payments
Australian consumers increasingly support the ability for merchants to select the lowest-cost network when processing debit card payments, according to EFTPOS. [ + ]
Space race for STEM students
A prestigious space race competition has been won by a student team from Toronto High School. [ + ]
NSW schools to return to classrooms earlier
All NSW students will return to onsite lessons by 25 October, the NSW Government has announced. [ + ]
Op Central launches Vax Central for businesses
Op Central has developed a software-as-a-service solution for helping businesses manage their employees' COVID-19 vaccination status. [ + ]
Australian IT leaders face cloud challenges
While more Australian IT workloads are being moved to the public cloud, ICT leaders still face a variety of cloud migration challenges, new research shows. [ + ]
Intel breaking new ground in neuromorphics
Intel's new Loihi 2 chip could lead to new advances in the operation of autonomous vehicles in unknown environments, according to QUT Professor Michael Milford. [ + ]
72% trust teachers, study finds
Research from Monash University for World Teacher's Day shows that the vast majority trust teachers to act in the best interests of students. [ + ]
Keeping special needs students connected
Two Sydney schools that cater for students with special learning needs are finding innovative ways to keep their students engaged during the lockdown. [ + ]
AWS invests in NZ
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to open an infrastructure region in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024. [ + ]
ACCC calls for laws to counter Google's ad tech dominance
An ACCC inquiry into the ad tech sector has found that Google's dominance in the supply chain harms businesses and consumers. [ + ]
Ransomware vulnerabilities will last another two years
New research suggests Australian businesses will be open to the risk of data lost and ransomware attacks for another two years. [ + ]
Employees value ability to choose their work device
Nearly nine in 10 employees from countries including Australia value the ability to choose their work device so highly they would sacrifice part of their salary. [ + ]
Teachers frustrated by lack of government consultation
The NSW Government has announced that schools will return to the classroom earlier than scheduled, due to high vaccination — a move that has concerned the IEU. [ + ]
Report: Australia's digital competitiveness in decline
Australia's digital competitiveness is in decline, having dropped five places in a ranking of the digital competitiveness of 64 countries. [ + ]
Till Payments closes $110m funding round
Australian fintech startup Till Payments has raised an additional $110m to pursue growth both domestically and in international markets. [ + ]
