Latest articles on Australia
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Is Internet Archive's unrestricted lending of 1.4 million books legal?
Four publishers have sued the non-profit organisation for making 1.4 million books freely available for lending.
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COVID-19 contact tracing: The tricky balance between privacy and relief efforts
As more governments consider the use of contact tracing apps to prevent the spread of coronavirus, researchers say privacy will have to be at the forefront of efforts in order for civilians to use it.
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Fashion needs to fix its data to tackle sustainability
Technology professionals will have a growing role in the fashion sector's bid to being more sustainable, according to an upcycling expert.
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The Internet of Wild Things: Technology and the battle against biodiversity loss and climate change
The potential to install a regime of benign surveillance over the natural world is immense, ranging from earth-observation satellites to smartphones listening out for chain saws in the forest.
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How AI and drones are trying to save the Great Barrier Reef
Time is running out, with half of the reef's coral already dead.
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How Victoria Police handled the Bourke Street incident on social media
Victoria Police's head of reactive online communications details how his team delivered real-time emergency services through social listening.
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How the National Australian Library is trying to keep up with the times
Australians can now relive their '90s and '00s web experiences over and over again.
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How a companion robot can help children with chronic illness
The companion robot, ikki, is portable and helps children to monitor their health and feel more engaged in the recovery process.
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ACCAN launches Australia's first disability-friendly guide to telco products
Australia finally has a telecommunications products resource dedicated to people with disability.
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RMIT creates bird-like drone with flappable wings
RMIT in collaboration with ISAE-Supaéro has created a bio-inspired drone that flaps its wings and rides wind currents like birds.
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Bridging the gap between IT and business the Swinburne University way
The university has updated its HR platform with Workday and will soon go live with a learning management system from Canvas, as it updates its tech and redefines where the IT shop sits.
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Why Australia is quickly developing a technology-based human rights problem
Human rights advocates have called on the Australian government to protect the rights of all in an era of change, saying tech should serve humanity, not exclude the most vulnerable members of society.
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How RMIT is transforming on-campus connectivity
The university turned to Aruba for apps, location services, and seamless Wi-Fi between the dorm and the lecture hall to create a connected 'small city' within their Melbourne City campus.
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Sports tech and life science-focused startup accelerators head to Victoria after AU$13m investment
International accelerator Techstars and Australian accelerators Springboard Enterprises Australia and Skalata Ventures are bringing healthcare and sports tech programs to Victoria.
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How NAB is taking Australia's skills shortage into its own hands
The National Australia Bank is seeking 2,000 tech-focused staff and sending more than 2,000 of its existing staff through training provided by AWS to combat the looming skills shortage.
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