Yesterday
myGov to be single entry portal after agencies told to get on board
All major federal services will be able to be accessed through a single portal after it was agreed to mandate the consolidation of services onto the myGov platform.
- Tom Burton
This Month
- Analysis
- Government Observed
Why scammers and streamers are in the government’s sights
After years of delay, the government has quietly agreed to a suite of new powers and tools to deal with bad behaviour from the big digital platforms.
- Tom Burton
Next chief of welfare giant Services Australia is a digital expert
David Hazlehurst is to be announced as the next CEO of Services Australia and to lead a series of reforms for the myGov service portal.
- Tom Burton
Keystroke-tracking tech leaves privacy rules out of date: new watchdog
Rapid changes in artificial intelligence and biometrics are making current laws out of date says Australia’s next privacy commissioner, Carly Kind.
- Tom Burton
November
Financial Review remains Australia’s most-read premium business title
Over the past four weeks, 1.1 million people read a print edition of The Australian Financial Review.
I survived the hell of Twitter 2.0 - then Elon Musk fired me
As the head of new products, Esther Crawford was one of the few Twitter employees prepared to say no to the company’s new owner. It went well, until it didn’t.
- Ben Mezrich
- Analysis
- Government Observed
Why passwords will soon be a thing of the past
New pass-key technology on the myGov portal should turbocharge banks, health insurers, telcos and airlines to do the same.
- Tom Burton
Face scan logons, protection from Optus-like hacks in services revamp
Passwords are on the way out for digital services from the federal governments, as the myGov portal embraces a new secure passkey technology aimed at stopping scams.
- Tom Burton
Westpac embarks on huge tech project to rebuild spaghetti IT systems
Peter King said with its compliance issues out of the way, the bank will slice its 180 technology systems down to 60, in a massive new, four-year IT project.
- James Eyers and Lucas Baird
- Opinion
- Regulation
Take action to stop AI entrenching big tech’s market power
The ACCC needs effective regulatory power to allow us to harness the benefits of the digital revolution while controlling risks to innovation and competition.
- Rod Sims
October
NAB, CBA switch on digital identity checking service
ConnectID is live at two major banks, with two more to follow, making transacting easier for SMEs, real estate agents and sellers of alcohol.
- James Eyers
September
ChatGPT has learnt to talk
For the first time, the bot can also give feedback on images. You can even upload a photo of the inside of your fridge to get meal tips. But you’ll have to pay.
- Updated
- Cade Metz
Why these companies relied on staff – not consultants – to transform IT
Endeavour Energy and Superloop have pulled off complicated digital upgrades by relying on employees who understand customers and know the ins and outs of their businesses.
- Edmund Tadros
Satellites that can see through smoke to fight fires this summer
Using Australian locational and building data from Geoscape Finnish satellites will give emergency responders near real-time intelligence on damage and fire path warnings across the country.
- Tom Burton
- Analysis
- Government Observed
Technology’s dangerous-by-design era to come to an end
Cyber minister Clare O’Neil is pushing for Australia to join the rest of the world and shift responsibility for digital safety away from consumers and onto software vendors and smart device makers.
- Tom Burton
Landmark e-conveyancing property deal as PEXA and Sympli connect
Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh said the use of both PEXA and Sympli would unlock competition in the e-conveyancing market.
- James Eyers
Five ways to beat the odds on digital transformation
Around 70 per cent of digital transformations fail to deliver. Here’s how to make sure your company beats the odds.
- Michael Schniering
- Analysis
- Digital Transformation Leaders
How Digital Transformation Leaders entrants are assessed
Leading digital transformation entrants submit a clear set of initiatives and outcomes.
- BCG Team
Electronic statutory declarations spell end of the passport queue
New laws mean people will no longer need a physical witness or justice of the peace to verify their statutory declaration.
- Tom Burton
Robo-debt should not stop governments using AI, Dominello says
Generative AI will fundamentally change government services, hyper personalising delivery, and governments need to embrace it, says former NSW digital minister.
- Tom Burton
