IT Pros in Australian Crypto Need to Brace for Regulation
The Australian government is moving towards regulating cryptocurrency, with a focus on those involved in developing and maintaining crypto platforms.
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Antisemitic and Islamophobic Incidents Rise in Australia Since Start of Israel-Hamas War
Tensions between religious groups in Australia have risen since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Australian Air Force builds temporary shelters for aircraft
Royal Australian Air Force conducted a trial of a temporary shelter designed to protect and conceal aircraft from explosives and surveillance at Base Williamtown in October. This trial is part of ongoing efforts to inform the Air Force about future dis…
Aussies Angry Over Being Asked to Use QR Codes at Restaurants
Long-time Slashdot reader smooth wombat writes:
: A recent social media post by an Aussie received a deluge of replies and comments. His comment? “I’m so f***ing tired of ‘tech’ being used to solve an ‘issue’ but only making everything worse and more …
Why China-Australia Relations Are Warming. Sort of.
Both sides have been cautious in the run-up to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s trip to Beijing, avoiding terms like “reset” in favor of “stabilization.”
As Cars Have Grown Bigger, Parking Spaces Might, Too
Australians are grumbling about a recent invasion of American-style giant pickup trucks. But even before that, vehicle sizes were increasing.
Could Australia’s Cybersecurity Strategy Benefit From More Data Science Rigour?
The success of Australia’s six-shield cybersecurity strategy could depend on how well the nation manages the vast pools of data that will underpin the identification and mitigation of cyberthreats.
Australian CEOs Struggling to Face Cyber Risk Realities
Research has found 91% of CEOs view IT security as a technical function that’s the CIO or CISO’s problem, meaning IT leaders have more work to do to engage senior executives and boards.
Biden Keeps Australia’s Dinner Low-Key at a Moment of Global Turmoil
Before the state dinner was over, President Biden had stepped out for a briefing on a mass shooting in Maine and to call lawmakers in the state. He left shortly after 10 p.m.
Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s New $5 Billion Investment in Australia
Microsoft plans to more than double its cloud computing capacity in Australia over the next two years and expand its support for critical national cyber security and technology skills priorities.