Government grants $27m to NBN-enabled education projects
The Federal Government has handed $27 million in grants to 12 education and training projects which utilise the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Stories by Stephanie McDonald
NBN risks: Can NBN Co scale up the rollout?
The biggest risk to the National Broadband Network (NBN) in the next two years will be the ability of NBN Co to scale up the pace of the rollout, according to an Ovum analyst.
Capital cost of the NBN increases $1.4 billion
The capital cost to build to National Broadband Network (NBN) has increased $1.4 billion to $37.4 billion, according to a revised corporate plan which was released by NBN Co today.
Smart Sparrow receives NBN grant
UNSW spin-off company, Smart Sparrow, will trial virtual learning tools and teaching resources for university students across Australia using the National Broadband Network (NBN), under a $3.3 million Federal Government grant announced today.
Ludlam slams government over TPP
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has slammed the federal government for continuing to pursue the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is currently undergoing negotiation.
Pawsey Centre adds another supercomputer
A $4 million supercomputer at the Pawsey Centre in Western Australia will be “at the heart” of Australia and New Zealand's co-hosting responsibilities for the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope.
ACCC seeks comment on NBN POI locations
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking submissions on its consultation paper on the draft section list of points of interconnect (POI) for the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Legal services receive NBN funding
Four legal centres have received Federal Government funding to connect regional and city lawyers through the National Broadband Network (NBN).
NBN Co appoints new board member
NBN Co has appointed Brad Orgill to its board. Diane Smith-Gander and Siobhan McKenna have also been reappointed to the board for a second three-year term.
Fishburners leases further space in Sydney
Co-working space Fishburners has recently signed a lease for 305 sqm of space on the ground floor of its building in Ultimo, Sydney.
In Pictures: Inside start-up working space, Fishburners
Computerworld Australia recently visited Fishburners' Ultimo, Sydney office, a co-working space for tech start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Updated NBN Co plan to be released next week
NBN Co will release its revised corporate plan until next week, following widespread media reports it would be released this week.
Telstra to build 20 mobile base stations in WA
Telstra will install several new mobile base stations in Western Australia’s (WA) north-west region to improve mobile and broadband coverage in the area.
‘Virtual learning’ revolutionising universities
Technology is changing the face of university education, with virtual learning now becoming an essential part of ‘hands on’ degrees such as medicine, nursing and engineering.
IT pricing: Choice says industry statements don't "stack up"
Choice has called on the industry to produce data and analysis to back up their claims that there are unique costs to doing business in Australia.