Industry News
NZ's Commerce Commission sues Viagogo
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has joined the ACCC and a growing list of other international regulators in suing Swiss ticket resale company Viagogo. [ + ]
Canberra Cyber Security Centre opens
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has opened a new headquarters in Canberra. [ + ]
Qld opens third round of Hot DesQ program
The Queensland Government has opened applications for the third round of the Hot DesQ program, which provides funding to entice start-ups to set up in the state. [ + ]
TIO argues against its abolishment
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has recommended the government reject a call to scrap the agency and replace it with a more independent entity. [ + ]
Draft Consumer Data Right published
The federal government has published a draft version of the legislation that will introduce Australia's new Consumer Data Right. [ + ]
My Health Record opt-out period extended
The federal government has extended the deadline for Australians to opt out of the My Health Record system, and will now allow them to opt out after the fact. [ + ]
Online piracy on the wane in Australia
A survey from the Department of Communications suggests that Australians are streaming digital content more and pirating less. [ + ]
City of Sydney start-up program receives funding
A new City of Sydney program that aims to connect hundreds of tech start-ups with successful global entrepreneurs has now received government funding. [ + ]
ACCC launches mobile termination inquiry
The ACCC has launched an inquiry into whether it is still necessary to regulate the prices mobile operators charge each other for accepting voice and SMS calls. [ + ]
LaunchVic invests in EIR start-up program
LaunchVic has started a new program designed to attract experienced start-up professionals to co-working spaces. [ + ]
$80m for Macquarie data centre expansion in Sydney
Macquarie Telecom will outlay approximately $75–80 million to expand its Macquarie Park Intellicentre IC3 capacity to 43 MW. [ + ]
60% of Australian jobs advertised online
Six in 10 job vacancies were advertised online in 2016–17 and 90% of job seekers used the internet as part of their search, government statistics show. [ + ]
ITPA partners with Guild Insurance
ITPA and Guild Insurance have joined forces to offer outstanding insurance cover for IT professionals throughout Australia. [ + ]
Security teams to square off in cyber challenge
A record 400+ students are expected to participate in the upcoming Cyber Security Challenge Australia, competing to compromise or defend a fictional target. [ + ]
Will 5G live up to the hype?
According to GlobalData, 5G still needs to prove its worth. [ + ]
