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• Mining take-up of technology helping close the feedback loop - Australia's Mining Monthly

  14-05-2018 23:34
  Australia's Mining Monthly
  Mining take-up of technology helping close the feedback loop
  Australia's Mining Monthly
  MINING operations are closing the feedback loop on planning and operations to enable a new level of interoperability using new technology such as augmented reality, MineWare CEO Andrew Jessett told the Future of Mining Sydney 2018 conference.
  
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• Technology uses condensation and renewable energy to irrigate crops - ABC Online

  14-05-2018 23:18
  ABC Online
  Technology uses condensation and renewable energy to irrigate crops
  ABC Online
  A Perth-based company has developed an irrigation system to grow crops using just renewable energy and humidity from the air. The system is called Irrigation By Condensation (IBC), and is the invention of Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies ...and more »
  
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• How Technology and Fresh Talent Are Mapping Out the Future for Agencies - Adweek

  14-05-2018 21:40
  Adweek
  How Technology and Fresh Talent Are Mapping Out the Future for Agencies
  Adweek
  As a global agency CEO for the last 15 years and former chairman of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the evolving client-agency paradigm is always top of mind for me. There's been extensive talk in the news recently about how brands ...
  
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• Why the future of aged care depends on technology - 6PR

  14-05-2018 17:54
  6PR
  Why the future of aged care depends on technology
  6PR
  On Perth Tonight Michael Maher, CEO of the Aged Care Development Network (ACDN) spoke with Chris about the future (and past) of aged care and technology. Download this podcast here · Chris Ilsley · Health. Advertisement. Advertisement. (08) 9221 ...
  
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• Don’t get left behind: SDN, programmable networks change how network engineers work

  14-05-2018 17:15
  The rise of programmable networks and software-defined networking has changed the role of the network engineer, and accepting those changes is key to career advancement. Network engineers need to become software fluent and embrace automation, according to a panel of network professionals brought together by Cisco.
  
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• Queensland University of Technology's Cancer and Ageing Research Program discover anti-age drug - PerthNow

  14-05-2018 13:12
  PerthNow
  Queensland University of Technology's Cancer and Ageing Research Program discover anti-age drug
  PerthNow
  In a lab at Queensland University of Technology's Cancer and Ageing Research Program there's been a discovery that could change the way we live and when we die. Researchers believe they've found the holy grail — the fountain of youth. QUT Professor ...
  
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• Groundbreaking Technology Is Helping The Blind Enjoy The Zoo - Ten Eyewitness News

  14-05-2018 11:10
  Ten Eyewitness News
  Groundbreaking Technology Is Helping The Blind Enjoy The Zoo
  Ten Eyewitness News
  Melbourne News - 14 May 2018 Comprehensive coverage of local, national and overseas news presented by Stephen Quartermain. Includes sport presented by Brad McEwan and the latest weather from Mike Larkan. Melbourne News - 11 May 2018.
  
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• How technology can support better aged care - Healthcare IT News (blog)

  14-05-2018 09:49
  Healthcare IT News (blog)
  How technology can support better aged care
  Healthcare IT News (blog)
  Healthcare in aged care is going through an era of unprecedented digital change. A combination of clinical practice model transformation and technological disruption is reshaping multiple areas of the aged healthcare ecosystem. At the heart of this ...
  
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• New era of office technology on its way - The Sydney Morning Herald

  14-05-2018 07:53
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  New era of office technology on its way
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  From set desks and closed-door offices, to flexible and agile work stations, offices and they way they look and operate are changing yet again, according to the latest CBRE survey. Corporate real estate is entering unchartered territory in Asia Pacific ...
  
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• Australian Space Agency to launch on 1 July

  14-05-2018 07:21
  The newly created Australian Space Agency will begin operations on 1 July, the government announced today.
  
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• IT consultant charged with insider trading

  14-05-2018 06:32
  A Sydney-based IT consultant faces 115 charges after he allegedly gained unauthorised access to the network of a Melbourne-based financial publisher.
  
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• Wellbeing program uses technology and role models to inspire students - Mandurah Mail

  14-05-2018 05:46
  Mandurah Mail
  Wellbeing program uses technology and role models to inspire students
  Mandurah Mail
  A new national program, trialed and launched in Mandurah, uses technology and “real-life role-models” to inspire students in making good decisions about their health and well-being. Champion Life engages students with exercises and challenges, ...
  
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• Family Planning NSW details ransomware attack

  14-05-2018 04:38
  Family Planning NSW has written to clients revealing that a “cyber-attack” on its website may have compromised a number of its online databases.
  
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• Technology with Ritchie D - 2GB

  14-05-2018 03:48
  2GB
  Technology with Ritchie D
  2GB
  Each week Ritchie D looks at the latest in gadgets and advances in technology on behalf of sponsor Bing Lee. This week he tells Suzy Yates that Google is helping parents to teach children good manners! Click PLAY to hear the full interview ...
  
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• What's in the latest Firefox update? Enterprise management engine

  14-05-2018 03:39
  Mozilla has released Firefox 60 for Windows, macOS and Linux, enabling a previously-only-tested policy engine so IT admins can manage the browser within the enterprise.
  
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• Ryanair goes all in on AWS

  14-05-2018 03:32
  Low cost Irish airline Ryanair is looking to shut down 'the vast majority' of its data centres over the next three years as it goes 'all in' on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. The airline says it is standardising its IT around AWS services, including databases, analytics, machine learning, and deep learning services.
  
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• NSW to begin state-wide digital licence rollout

  14-05-2018 03:21
  The New South Wales government has revealed it will introduce legislation in the next fortnight to facilitate a phased rollout of the state’s Digital Driver Licence (DDL) program.
  
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• VTG Technology wins $23.5M Dell PC deal with the NT Govt - ARNnet

  14-05-2018 02:50
  ARNnet
  VTG Technology wins $23.5M Dell PC deal with the NT Govt
  ARNnet
  The Northern Territory Department of Education has handed Darwin-based IT provider VTG Technology, also known as Vertical Technology Group, a $23.5 million deal for the supply of Dell desktop and laptop hardware. The IT provider is a regular ...
  
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• CBA CFO leaves bank for role at blockchain firm

  14-05-2018 01:56
  The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s chief financial officer, Rob Jesudason, has resigned and will join Block.one as group president and chief operating officer.
  
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• Telstra feels financial pain from NBN rollout, competitive pressure

  14-05-2018 01:13
  Telstra CEO Andy Penn has warned of a “difficult trading period ahead” for Telstra, thanks to the “challenging dynamics” created by the roll out of the National Broadband Network.
  
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• Trump will help China's ZTE 'get back into business'

  14-05-2018 00:37
  U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to help ZTE Corp "get back into business, fast" after a U.S. ban crippled the Chinese technology company, offering a job-saving concession to Beijing ahead of high-stakes trade talks this week.
  
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