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Economic benefits from move away from cash to card, claims VISA
Sydney and Canberra stand to gain up to an additional $13.3 billion annually in total direct net benefits by further reducing reliance on cash, according to a new global report from card payment giant...
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Finder hit with ACCC fine for misleading consumers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has slapped Finder (finder .com.au) with a fine of $10,800 for allegedly making false or misleading claims about the number of health insurance...
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Solar, energy bodies merge into new smart energy council
The Australian Solar Council and the Energy Storage Council have combined to form the Smart Energy Council, a new peak industry body for the solar, storage and smart energy industries. “Australia will...
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Solar panel take-up rising due to power prices: GetUp!
More than 100 megawatts of rooftop solar capacity was installed across Australia in October, according to the Renewable Energy Index issued by Green Energy Markets. This is only the second time that...
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MyRepublic secures funding to accelerate APAC market growth
Singapore private equity fund, Makara, has taken a S$70 million stake in Asia Pacific Internet services provider MyRepublic. Billed as Asia’s largest IP-Driven fund, the Makara Innovation Fund (MIF)...
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Macquarie $18m bid to mop up remaining shares in Bulletproof
The Macquarie Telecom Group has launched an $18 million bid to buy outright the cloud services business Bulletproof which would give it 83.89 percent of Bulletproof shares that it does not currently...
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IT sector exec demand slows as economy dips: EL Consult
There are signs Australia’s “booming economy’ might be hitting a flat spot, according to recruitment firm EL Consult, which says its executive demand index for October showed the Information Technology...
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Amazon soft launch likely today; electronics retailers may take hit
An email sent by Amazon third-party sellers indicates that the US retailing giant will begin selling on its Australian store today, with the obvious intention of stepping up things alongside Black...
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Telstra, CommBank targeted by email scammers
Two major Australian brands, Telstra and Commonwealth Bank, have been targeted by scammers in a bid to dupe users into downloading malware to their computers or giving up credit card details. The scam...
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Bitcoin mining consumes more energy than 159 countries
Bitcoin mining around the world consumes 29.05TWh (terawatt hours) of electricity annually as of 20 November, according to a website that claims to provide in-depth analysis, opinions and discussions...
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Uber contributing to growth of cyber crime: claim
Security companies have reacted to the Uber hack that revealed the details of 57 million users with a mixture of anger and advice. The angriest reaction came from Raj Samani, the chief scientist and...
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EU to end unjustified geoblocking by end of next year
The European Union has told online sales outfits that operate within its jurisdiction that they will have to stop redirecting would-be customers to the site in their own countries from the end of 2018....
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WhiteHawk launches IPO ahead of ASX debut
Online cyber security advisory firm WhiteHawk has opened an initial public offering to raise $4 million as it ramps up its fledgling business ahead of an ASX listing in December. WhiteHawk, which...
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Australian, NZ local governments face barriers to digitisation: report
Limited budgets and organisational culture is hindering digital transformation by the public sector in both Australia and New Zealand, with local governments facing the biggest barriers to...
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Netflix achieves YouGov's top BrandIndex ranking with strongest customer...
The "YouGov BrandIndex" has announced its 2017 Brand Advocacy Rankings in Australia, showing Netflix’s customers are the strongest advocates of any brand in Australia. YouGov Australia tells us that...
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Optus puts $3.5m into Cyber Security Co-operative Research Centre
Optus Business is investing $3.5 million in the newly launched industry-led Cyber Security Co-operative Research Centre. Under a seven-year agreement, Optus Business will provide the Cyber Security CRC...
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Google forced to act on shonky ticket resellers
Pressure from consumer groups has forced Google to crack down on ticket resellers from the beginning of the new year. The consumer group CHOICE said that Google would ask anyone who wanted to resell...
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Change in UK broadband ads to avoid speed confusion
As Australians struggle to understand why they often get much slower broadband speeds than advertised, the UK has taken a step to ensure that such advertising is made more transparent. The Advertising...
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Moscow accuses Google of violating freedom of speech
Google has announced plans to block articles from Russian website Sputnik and the Russian television channel RT from appearing in its search results even as the search giant fights for net neutrality...
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Retail assn chief plays down Amazon impact as launch nears
The National Retail Association is playing down the impact that Amazon will have on the Australian retail sector, even as the US giant prepares to launch full-scale operations locally. Association...
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