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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 1h

Companies that cut jobs in the rush to adopt artificial intelligence may soon find themselves hiring some of those workers back, in an AI ‘recruitment correction’. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Companies now rehiring jobs they cut for AI

Employers discover human judgement remains critical in many roles.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 2h

A Queensland government department responsible for leading the state's cybersecurity efforts has revealed it lost around $800,000 during a cyberattack in the last financial year. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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QLD cybersecurity department loses $800k in cyberattack

Third-party service was 'misused' for financial gain.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 3h

E-commerce giant Amazon wants to bring its Prime Air drone delivery service to Australia, with a new job posting clarifying its plans as the company rapidly expands its service in the US and overseas amidst growing community opposition. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Amazon’s delivery drones heading Down Under

New job ad reveals plans for Prime Air.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 4h

The international boom in artificial intelligence and data centres is contributing to ongoing inflation in the Australian economy, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday after raising interest rates to a 15-year high. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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How the AI boom is worsening Australia's inflation problem

Reserve Bank cites price increases in tech while hiking interest rates.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 5h

From today, 1 October, businesses will be banned from adding a surcharge when customers pay with a debit, credit, EFTPOS or prepaid card. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Goodbye, credit card surcharges

Hello, higher prices.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 6h

OpenAI has unveiled a new generation of autonomous AI agents capable of operating their own computers and working across applications. The announcement comes only days after apologising to Australia over an experimental agent which accessed government systems.

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OpenAI unveils autonomous agents days after Australia apology

And Trump officially rebrands AI to SI.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The former head of IT at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has been charged over an alleged $8 million fraud scheme involving the purchase and resale of mobile phones. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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IT manager accused of $8m invoice fraud

Allegedly bought and sold mobile phones.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The year ahead is shaping up as a major turning point for augmented-reality glasses, with Meta betting big on the technology despite the privacy backlash surrounding its existing smart glasses. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Meta doubles down on AR glasses amid privacy storm

Unveils its next wave of smart glasses.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A controversial $1.2 billion data centre planned in Sydney's north just 20 metres from the nearest home has been formally withdrawn by developer Goodman Group, following pressure from the local community and a parliamentary inquiry. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Controversial Sydney data centre plan scrapped

Developer Goodman relents after community backlash.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The former CEO of Sydney-based video tech company Big Un, once valued at $840 million, has been sentenced to one year and nine months in prison for insider trading, to be served in the community. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Big Un tech boss gets 21 months for insider trading

Former CEO also banned from managing companies for five years.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fine-tuning a Large Language Model (LLM) on “drunken” text can make generative AI behave like a hammered employee and leak company secrets, University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers say. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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UNSW researchers got AI 'drunk' – and it dropped its guardrails

Artificial intoxication sees leaks rise and jailbreaks land.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A seemingly innocuous TikTok video has sparked a global generational debate over professionalism centred on a simple question: is it appropriate to bring an iced latte to a job interview? 🤔 Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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The iced coffee that sparked a workplace war

Should you bring a beverage to a job interview?

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed a Medicare data portal was hacked by an AI agent developed by US tech giant OpenAI. Now, experts are saying there needs to be repercussions. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Experts say OpenAI should be charged for Medicare attack

Who pays when an AI agent goes rogue?

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The recruitment rate of Australia's information technology (IT) industry fell "well below" the all-industry average in the last financial year, new government analysis shows. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Australian IT recruitment falls 'well below' other industries

Hiring slows and competition remains high, govt report finds.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

They’re controversial and not always accurate, but the use of AI during doctor consultations is set to explode after Melbourne firm Heidi raised $480m that it will use to expand its transcription tool into an agentic "care partner" that suggests clinical decisions and takes “supervised action”.

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Australia's Heidi plans GP AI agents, nears unicorn status

Would you trust AI to treat your medical condition?

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Australian government is reviewing its processes for handling cybersecurity incidents involving artificial intelligence, after it announced on Thursday that an AI agent from US tech giant OpenAI hacked into a Medicare data portal earlier this year. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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OpenAI agent hacks Medicare web portal

'Unacceptable' incident spurs cybersecurity investigations.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Nearly 200 technology workers at the Commonwealth Bank will be made redundant as part of another round of job cuts that the financial union has labelled “savage”. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Commonwealth Bank tech staff hit by fresh job cuts

Union calls latest redundancies 'savage'.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

OPINION: "How exactly might AI kill us all?" wonders @tobywalsh.bsky.social, chief scientist of the UNSW AI Institute. "There’s no shortage of fantastical scenarios, and most of them involve the concept of 'superintelligent' AI – that is, AI that’s more capable than humans."

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How would AI actually kill all humans? The top 5 scenarios

The least (and most) probable situations.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The threats posed by rapidly intensifying AI security technologies are increasing burnout among already stressed cybersecurity professionals, according to a new survey that also found employers are relaxing hiring standards and now favour adaptability over hard credentials.

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AI attacks driving cybersecurity workers to the brink

Cyber professionals face mounting stress as threats intensify.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A Sydney tech firm is facing a fine of nearly $100,000 after allegedly not paying an international student and later refusing an order to back-pay them. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Sydney tech firm faces $100k fine over unpaid wages

Fair Work takes Enterprise CRM Solutions to court.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Australia's federal and state governments should enact moratoriums on data centre development until Canberra implements its planned national standards for such digital infrastructure, Sydney and Melbourne councils have told a parliamentary inquiry while citing "significant concerns" for residents.

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Councils push for data centre pause amid 'significant concerns'

Governments urged to halt developments ahead of national standards.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A data breach at Quest Apartment Hotels has affected nearly 2 million customers, including more than 400,000 whose passport, driver licence and credit card numbers were exposed. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Quest breach included thousands of credit card CVVs

Experts warn stolen details could fuel online fraud.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Australia’s Triple Zero service should be taken out of Telstra’s hands and delivered by a new national public service provider, a Senate inquiry has recommended, following a string of catastrophic service failures that exposed serious weaknesses in Australia’s emergency communications system.

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Triple Zero should be taken out of Telstra’s hands

Senate inquiry calls for a new national public provider.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

An AI expert has lost an unfair dismissal case after alleging she was placed on a “sham” contract that allowed Infosys to avoid its employment obligations. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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AI expert loses ‘sham’ contractor case against Infosys

Worker claimed deal hid her true employer.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Google detailed its first Googlebook laptops on Tuesday, confirming the cheapest of the five models being manufactured by prominent computer brands will not be available in Australia. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Australia won't get Google's cheapest Googlebook laptop

Lineup's local pricing and availability confirmed.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Australia has joined a group of global middle powers in urgently calling for stronger safeguards around AI to make sure the technology remains “under human control”. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Albanese backs global push for tighter AI safeguards

Australia joins growing calls for human oversight.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The billions being poured into AI data centres may not translate into many long-term jobs, with Meta testing robots that could take over routine maintenance work currently done by humans. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Meta’s robots threaten data centre jobs

AI infrastructure could create fewer jobs than promised.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Australia should allow frontier AI firms such as America's Anthropic and OpenAI to train their models locally as "a matter of urgency" so the government can gain "access and influence" over leading AI systems and protect national security, federal departments and agencies say.

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'Matter of urgency': Govt wants frontier AI training in Australia

Cyber chief pushes US firms Anthropic and OpenAI.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Having a uni degree will no longer expedite access to migrant visa queues, Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke has said in releasing a long-awaited migration policy overhaul that will crack down on temporary visas and stop overseas students bringing family to Australia.

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Govt migration reforms ignore tech skills challenges

Changes tighten visa rules for overseas students, backpackers.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Albanese government has backed away from several of the most contentious aspects of a proposed startup carve-out from its capital gains tax overhaul. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Govt loosens startup CGT rules after industry backlash

Holding periods and lifetime caps have been scrapped.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ACS has established a new task force to examine how it can better support technology professionals working across Defence, defence industry and the Australian Defence Force. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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ACS launches task force to strengthen defence technology engagement

Former ADF director general Peter Lambert to lead.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The federal government is considering allowing AI companies to use copyrighted Australian material for training by default as it works to attract investment from American tech giants, according to confidential documents tabled in parliament this week. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Government's secret AI copyright proposals exposed

Labor considers allowing training on local content.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In the week Australia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its first television broadcast, the government is weighing the future of free-to-air television, including a potential online-dominant approach that would see a significant reduction in Australia’s existing broadcasting infrastructure.

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The end of broadcast TV is on the table

Government considers moving free-to-air services online.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

An engineer working on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project has been awarded nearly $14,000 after being fired for making “extremely insulting” comments about his boss in a private WhatsApp group and encouraging colleagues to resign. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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He trashed his boss in WhatsApp, then won $14k

Employer breached procedural fairness.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The 2026 Churchill Fellowship cohort includes several Fellows investigating technology-related issues, including smarter robotics for manufacturing, AI-enabled monitoring of shorebirds, digital group therapy and technology's role in improving hospital security.

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The tech innovators awarded 2026 Churchill Fellowships

Their projects span AI, robotics and digital safety.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Major artificial intelligence firms "want to pass cartel-like policy" to protect their own interests amid calls for AI development to be slowed to prevent potential harm, a former OpenAI executive says. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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AI giants 'want cartel-like policy', former OpenAI exec says

Zack Kass calls coordinated safety efforts 'a very hard problem'.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

OPINION: "Tech giants and the US may not agree with the ATO’s position, but its stance has merit," writes Kerrie Sadiq, a professor of taxation at QUT. "Traditional rules for taxing royalties were developed decades before software was downloaded over the internet or accessed from the cloud."

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Why Big Tech will hate the ATO's latest ruling

Software payments could trigger millions in extra tax.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

OPINION: "Business continuity is often discussed in terms of backups, cybersecurity, disaster recovery and resilience planning," writes Mervyn Jackson, founder of IT-ICU. "Those are essential, but some of the most disruptive technology risks inside an organisation are less obvious."

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The hidden IT time bombs hiding in your business

Invisible dependencies can trigger catastrophic disruption.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Australians can expect to ask their own personal AI agents to complete tax returns and access government services for them in the future, officials from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Services Australia said on Monday. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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'Can you do my tax?': ATO, Services Australia prep for AI agents

Aussies will use agentic tech to access key services, officials say.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Police scrambled to conduct dozens of welfare checks over the weekend after around 40 callers to Triple Zero were unable to connect during a 90-minute outage of Optus’s network that interrupted mobile voice services across a wide swathe of the country. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Another Optus mobile outage blocks 46 Triple Zero calls

Beleaguered telco says it ‘immediately’ responded to fault.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Plans to enshrine a right to work from home in Victorian law have stalled and may be doomed after the state Parliament voted to defer the legislation, likely until after the upcoming election. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Victoria’s WFH law suffers major setback

Bill delayed until after state election.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Despite industry-wide calls to put the brakes on artificial intelligence, US president Donald Trump has declared he has no interest in a cautious approach as he vies for dominance against China. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Trump doubles down on AI amid calls for slowdown

AI bosses Altman, Amodei, Musk dismissed.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

South Korea-based tech firm LG Electronics has denied reports that its smart TVs can be used to eavesdrop on the conversations of its users, including when they appear to be turned off or disconnected from the internet. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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‘They’re lying’: LG denies ‘spy TV’ claims

Electronics giant issues carefully worded explanation.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Australia "cannot meet" its needs for technology workers and skills without supporting skilled migration, science and technology industry bodies told a parliamentary inquiry on Friday. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Australia 'cannot meet' tech demand without skilled migration

Industry bodies issue warnings to parliamentary inquiry.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A Sydney man charged over a data breach of a New South Wales courts website allegedly used OpenAI's ChatGPT to code software for the mass downloading of documents, a court has reportedly heard. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Sydney man allegedly used ChatGPT in court data breach

Police say AI chatbot helped write code and provide 'coaching'.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Efforts to decentralise AI data centres are unlikely to soften metropolitan demand, with new modelling suggesting commercial rents in Australia – the world’s third largest data centre market – could double in two years thanks to a $155 billion pipeline with “no precedent”.

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Australia now the world’s third-largest data centre market

But surging demand is pricing AI data centres out of CBDs.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A new investigation has claimed that LG smart TVs can be used to eavesdrop on users’ conversations, including when the TVs appear to be turned off or are disconnected from the internet. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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LG smart TVs accused of spying on owners

Investigation reveals extensive tracking.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

More than a million students, teachers, parents, and guardians have been caught up in a data breach at Australian learning provider Mathspace. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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More than 1m caught in Mathspace data breach

Unpatched software left student, teacher, and parent data exposed.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Apple raised prices across its new and existing iPhone models on Thursday, while unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo, hikes prices across lineup

New flagship smartphone starts at $3,499 in Australia.

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Information Age @information-age.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The federal government has released draft legislation to ban non-compete clauses for Australian workers earning less than $190,100 a year, despite strong opposition from the tech sector. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

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Government moves to ban non-compete clauses

Tech companies not happy.

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