Industry News
ACCC calls for new digital platform competition laws
The ACCC is urging the federal government to implement new competition laws to counter the growing dominance of digital platforms such as Apple and Google. [ + ]
Government raises $721.2m from 5G spectrum sale
Telstra has emerged as by far the biggest spender in an auction of mid-band 5G spectrum which will net $721.2m in revenue for the government. [ + ]
NEXTDC breaks ground on $80m Darwin data centre
Data centre operator NEXTDC has revealed plans to launch an 8 MW data centre in Darwin to support the NT's Digital Territory Action Plan. [ + ]
Organisations adopt segmentation to fight ransomware
A study conducted by Akamai found that to address the growing threat of ransomware, organisations in APJ are increasingly turning to network segmentation. [ + ]
Simulation game teaches students about fire danger
The challenges posed by fire in desert country are highlighted in a new simulation game designed for students, Indigenous rangers and landowners. [ + ]
RMIT, Tide Foundation validate cryptography breakthrough
RMIT and the Tide Foundation have been working to validate a new approach to cryptography that promises to be far more secure than conventional approaches. [ + ]
School leaders, experts convene for vaping roundtable
The growing issue of vaping in schools was discussed at a NSW Government roundtable in November. [ + ]
Government to help SMEs improve cybersecurity
The federal government will invest $18.2m in two initiatives aimed at helping SMEs shore up their defences against — and recover from — cyber attacks. [ + ]
ACSC flags critical vulnerabilities in Citrix products
The ACSC has issued a critical vulnerability alert covering two Citrix software vulnerabilities exploited in this month's attack on port operator DP World. [ + ]
2023 Premier's Coding Challenge winners announced
The 2023 Premier's Coding Challenge awards ceremony has been held in Brisbane, with 22 STEM students acknowledged. [ + ]
Telstra to spend $24m to expand Pilbara network
Telstra has revealed plans to invest $24m to expand its fibre infrastructure in WA's Pilbara region to help better support the area's industries. [ + ]
Interactive mapping tool launches for classrooms
A reimagined National Geographic MapMaker has been launched under a partnership between Esri and the National Geographic Society. [ + ]
Teradata launches serverless analytics platform
Teradata has announced a new on-demand serverless AI engine for Microsoft Fabric designed for easy data exploration, testing and experimentation. [ + ]
How should teachers handle student violence?
A study in the US has explored the strategies that teachers believe work best when dealing with student violence against educators. [ + ]
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Go for SMEs
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike aims to revolutionise protection for SMEs from ransomware and data breaches with its new Falcon Go suite. [ + ]
