Australian R18+ games classification to become reality
The R18+ games classification legislation has passed without amendment in the House of Representatives, bringing Australia closer to an R18+ category for computer games.
Stories by Diana Nguyen
In pictures: UNSW Tech Startup Expo 2012
Computerworld Australia attended the university's expo this week, held at its School of Computer Science and Engineering. The event began with tech start-ups pitching their business to find potential staff, customers and partnerships, as well as networking with other start-ups.
Startup spotlight: MyRecruitOnline
Adam Crow, the CIO and founder of Australian firm MyRecruitOnline spent the past 15 years working on a software program that uses advanced artificial intelligence to gradually learn and simulate the decision-making of recruiters, cutting down on the time it takes to process hundreds of job applications.
New software may kill off recruitment jobs
The recruitment industry may be headed for a major shakeup thanks to new software designed to automate job functions and make use artificial intelligence-based decision making, which may result in the loss of some recruitment roles.
Optus picks Huawei to deploy 4G LTE network
Optus has chosen Huawei for the deployment of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, which will be first rolled out in Newcastle and surrounding areas, including the Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens.
UTS, Leadbolt to lead research on mobile commerce standard
The Communications Law Centre (CLC) at the University of Technology, Sydney and mobile advertising company Leadbolt have teamed up to develop a mobile commerce standard.
Updated: UTS, Leadbolt to lead research on mobile commerce standard
The Communications Law Centre (CLC) at the University of Technology, Sydney and mobile advertising company Leadbolt have teamed up to develop a mobile commerce standard.
Aussie Dell boss says IT business transition on track
Dell’s move in becoming a services-oriented company from a pure-play hardware provider is on track, according to the company’s Aussie managing director.
Aussie security testing standards council introduced
An Australian branch of the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST) has been established to set the standards in cyber security testing and ensure accurate results for local business.
NICTA to lead $5m geothermal energy project
National ICT Australia (NICTA) has established an ICT-enabled geothermal energy initiative; the first project to be funded under the Federal Government’s $126 million Emerging Renewables Program.
Victoria ups the stakes in ICT investment
Victoria has notched up a win in its ongoing interstate rivalry with New South Wales and Queensland for ICT investment, following the announcement that Interactive will launch a $30 million project in the state.
National e-waste recycling scheme to begin this year
The national e-waste recycling scheme has signed up its first service provider to administer free pick-up of electronics from households and businesses.
Westpac tech job cuts may not be the last
More IT workers at Westpac may face the axe before the end of the year, according to the bank, which today announced the loss of 119 technology-related jobs within Australia.
NBN Co signs up defect and maintenance provider
NBN Co has signed a multimillion dollar deal with Victorian mobile and spatial technology provider, Geomatic Technologies (GT), to deliver a defect and maintenance management solution (DMS) for the National Broadband Network (NBN).
CSIRO launches online portal for coastal research
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has today unveiled its coastal research website at the Australian Coastal Councils Conference in Hobart.