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Australia to headhunt top global tech talent

Government will lure 5,000 “exceptional” workers.

It's not about your tech skills

You may have technical proficiency but are your soft skills up to scratch?
NBN is expensive and disappointing

High costs put poorer Australians at risk of missing out.

How hard is it to get your rental bond back?

One business wants to make it seamless.
Govt consults on regional digital connectivity

Residents urged to have their say.
Windows users urged to update ASAP

A “critical vulnerability” could cause widespread destruction.
Global Talent visa here to stay

But can Australia compete in the global war for talent?
Police make arrests in cryptocurrency scam

Australians lost almost $3 million to the fraudsters.
Huawei unveils own operating system

HarmonyOS stands ready to replace Android.
HealthEngine removed 17,000 reviews, sold patient data: ACCC

The consumer watchdog is taking the company to court.
Cathay Pacific spies on passengers

A frightening new privacy policy has been introduced.
Facebook in facial recognition lawsuit

The tech giant could be up for billions.
ACS seeks reps for innovation committee

Opportunity to help shape Australia's technology future.
Air New Zealand staffer falls for phishing attack

Customer info stolen two weeks after airline praised for data privacy.
Enshrining professionalism in a modern governance framework

ACS has outgrown its current governance structure.
Winners of ACS nano tech scholarship announced

Three University of Sydney PhD students to benefit.
Tech recruiter goes bust

Warnings there could be more to come.
Frustrated by your NBN speeds?

More than one in 10 services ‘underperforming’.
Seven telcos hit with fines

Breached standards relating to NBN plans.
The digital logbook for buildings

Imagine a property’s history was all kept in one place.
The privileged positions of Google and Facebook

The Digital Platforms Inquiry has kicked off a critical discussion.
Ensuring ACS maintains relevance into the future

ACS Vice President Craig Horne on the proposed governance changes.
From barista to cyber specialist

How upskilling helped one man find a new career in IT.
What you should do if you get an Encryption Act order

Is an employee allowed to tell their employer if approached?
The case for ACS governance change

ACS President discusses the reasons behind the move.
8chan shut down after El Paso shooting

Launchpad for mass shootings goes offline… for now.
Uber sacks 400 people ahead of quarterly loss

The quasi-taxi service has not had a good run.
Consumer Data Right passes into law

Unprecedented access to data that banks hold on individuals.
Adrian Turner steps down as head of Data61

Entrepreneur leaves legacy of thought leadership with CSIRO.
Facebook inks deals with Australian broadcasters

Social media giant to fund news content.
Fancy a swimming lesson with James Magnussen?

The start-up connecting sports fans with ultimate experiences.
Top salaries for IT jobs

Specialist Java developers lead the way.
Bank hacker leaves trail of breadcrumbs for FBI

Former Amazon employee breaches major bank.
The benefits of remote health monitoring

Preventing hospitalisation for diabetes and heart conditions.
Drone service to launch in Queensland

Home-delivered café coffee when you roll out of bed? Check.
Facebook can read minds

Literally.
Leveraging opportunities to success

ACS’ innovation hubs are now in three cities.
Australia drops in WIPO innovation rankings

Clever country, anyone?
Too old to work in IT?

Discrimination is rife against those aged over 50.
ACS launches Melbourne Innovation Hub

Brand new facilities now available to members.
How blockchain is solving big problems

Digitising government services is a massive challenge.
Google and Facebook slammed by ACCC

Digital Platforms Inquiry raises serious concerns.
Police illegally access metadata

Over 3,000 unauthorised data requests an ‘administrative oversight’.
16yo wins $4m playing Fortnite

Making money competing in video games just got real.
ASX wants more young tech companies

Looking for more "investment-grade" opportunities.
Financial sector desperate for IT workers

Project managers earning more than $200,000.
‘Sextortion’ email scam hits Australia

More than 300 reports received from the public.
The bots that write code for you

So you can focus on the fun bits.
Now, AI will be the one denying your insurance claims

The reason actuaries are buying AI companies.
Government backs Aussie start-ups

Cyber security and agritech accelerators score funding.
Google officially terminates Dragonfly

Censored search engine for Chinese market killed off.
Australian breakthrough in quantum computing

Computer completes operations 200 times faster.
‘We are the Airbnb of fashion’

How one start-up is changing the rules.
Turning ex-military into cyber professionals

Forget skills – it’s all about attitude.