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Australian-born, New York-based, LiveTiles, has hosted education provider Ducere's chancellor, former PM Julia Gillard in a showcase of Australian IT ingenuity.
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Mandatory data breach notification back in the Senate
Mandatory data breach notification laws are back on the agenda despite a change of government and the introduction of the biggest changes to privacy in 25 years.
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Government launches new broadband laboratory
Victoria’s first Broadband Application Laboratory has been officially opened at Melbourne University.
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More skilled jobs to come out of R&D tax
The Gillard Government’s Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit could result in new jobs, investment and improved productivity for small and medium businesses, according to a report.
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NBN goes ahead, floods or not, Gillard says
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has confirmed the National Broadband Network will not be cut or slowed down to help fund rebuilding after the devastating Queensland floods. The Government estimates the recovery will cost $5.6 billion.
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PM calls for more flood donations, telco expertise
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has called on corporate Australia to give more money and expertise to Queenslanders in need as its rebuilds after being hit by devastating floods.
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Prime Minister defends reducing NBN Co transparency
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has defended her Government’s decision to give NBN Co an exemption from Freedom of Information (FoI) requests despite its status as a taxpayer-funded company.
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Government to trial NBN e-health in Armidale and Kiama
The Federal Government in conjunction with NSW Health is set to trial remote health services through the National Broadband Network in Armidale and Kiama.
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NBN will cost $35.7 billion, not $43 billion
The National Broadband Network will cost $35.7 billion and not the $43b previously quoted, according to the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and NBN Co’s business case.
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Telstra separation Bill survives second reading vote
The Government’s controversial telco Bill, which would pave the way for Telstra’s structural separation, has survived a vote in the Senate and will be read for a second time.
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Turnbull: Government commissioned external NBN evaluation “puzzling"
Shadow Communications Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has criticised the Federal Government hiring of external advisers for the National Broadband Network (NBN), branding the idea “unusual” and “puzzling”.
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Gillard confirms no NBN Co business plan till December
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has confirmed NBN Co’s business plan will not be released until after Parliament has finished for 2010.
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Analyst: NBN is wasteful as copper is still viable
The National Broadband Network (NBN) will not drive productivity significantly and the existing copper network still has more to give, according to telco analyst, Kevin Morgan.
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Federal Government submits telco bill again
The Federal Government has amended and re-submitted its key telco bill in Parliament. The move comes despite its failure to pass in the Senate the first time.
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IBM launches global R&D centre in Melbourne
Major tech vendor, IBM, is launching a new global R&D centre in the University of Melbourne. It is set to employ 150 within five years and starts work in 2011.
