Industry News

Internet analysis group Ovum has warned of possible turbulence for the internet economy as more than two-thirds of customers say ‘no’ to internet tracking.

The Commonwealth Bank has announced the launch of its new MyWealth service, which it says is the response to the needs of growing numbers of self-directed investors.

The nation’s largest telecommunication’s provider has posted a 1.7 per cent growth in profits for the six months to December 2012.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for comment on the proposed acquisition of 60 per cent of Tiger Airways by Virgin Australia.

The past 10 years has seen Australia welcome a three-fold growth in the number of visitors from India and China, according to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The Federal Government has announced a new initiative that will see specialised local staff to work with the community to ‘restore the Murray-Darling Basin to health’.

The Western Australian Government has announced the forthcoming State election will be held on March 9 after Premier Colin Barnett requested the Governor issue the necessary writs.

The Queensland Government has put industry on notice after it announced the first round of contracts to begin repairs to the state’s road and transport infrastructure are being drawn up for tender later this month.

The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government has released a guide to facilitate a greater role for practitioners in local government research.

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have called for an end to cost shifting onto NSW councils after their annual survey found councils were out of pocket nearly $500 million in the 2010/11 financial year due to cost shifting by the NSW and Australian Governments.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced a new initiative aimed at cracking down on exploitative internship practices.

The Federal Government has introduced a Bill before Parliament that will repeal the Koongarra Project Act – which allows uranium mining at Koongarra – and incorporate the region into the Kakadu National Park.

Alan Edwards has been appointed as the country’s new Federal Safety Commissioner, following the recent departure of Jeff Willing from the role.

The South Australian Government has introduced a Bill before Parliament which it says will clarify the recently changed Work Health and Safety laws.

The Victorian Government has announced the launch of round two of the $11 million Digital Futures Fund, which is aimed at driving productivity growth through the innovative use of information and communication technology.

The Federal Government has announced the appointment of a new expert panel tasked with assessing the environmental impacts of super trawlers on marine ecosystems.

A new study released by the National Broadband Network (NBN) claims that the service is already having a significant and positive impact on education.

The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced plans to deliver ‘even faster internet to the bush’ by doubling the speed capacity of its fixed-wireless and satellite services.

The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it has begun outlining plans to roll out its fixed wireless service to a number of small communities and rural residents in the Northern Rivers.

The Northern Territory Government has announced the appointment of decorated Royal Australian Navy veteran Tony O’Malley as the new Darwin Harbourmaster.