Matt Johnston

Matt Johnston is a recent journalism graduate from the University of Newcastle.

With experience as a journalist for Newcastle’s 2NURFM News, and an ABC Heywire award for non-fiction storytelling under his belt, Matt has relocated to Sydney to learn the ropes of technology journalism at iTnews.

Recent articles by Matt Johnston

ATO issues third scam watch alert in four months

ATO issues third scam watch alert in four months

This time its switchboard is being spoofed.
Matt Johnston Oct 12 2018 11:44AM Security
Rail operator Aurizon’s IoT push helps save $380m in 3 years

Rail operator Aurizon’s IoT push helps save $380m in 3 years

Monitoring everything from doors to drivers.
Matt Johnston Oct 11 2018 6:09PM Hardware
Australian Antarctic Division launches virtual space station

Australian Antarctic Division launches virtual space station

Long, tense, winters thawed by VR.
Matt Johnston Oct 10 2018 3:04PM Hardware
Melbourne Uni to lead medical AI research centre

Melbourne Uni to lead medical AI research centre

To ponder mind-controlled prosthetic limbs and much more.
Matt Johnston Oct 10 2018 5:01AM Software
Attorney-General's department to trial new secure sharing platform

Attorney-General's department to trial new secure sharing platform

Beta testing collaborative SaaS.
Matt Johnston Oct 9 2018 11:42AM Cloud
NextDC to retake its data centre buildings

NextDC to retake its data centre buildings

After months of cat and mouse.
Matt Johnston Oct 8 2018 12:03PM Strategy
ANZ share trading enters third week of trouble

ANZ share trading enters third week of trouble

Vendor blames bank. Bank tells users to try the app if the web ain't working.
Matt Johnston Oct 5 2018 5:24PM Financial Services
Coles to automate distribution centres

Coles to automate distribution centres

Supply chain modernisation could save $150m.
Matt Johnston Oct 5 2018 2:59PM Strategy
ASIC creates fintech ties with US, Luxembourg

ASIC creates fintech ties with US, Luxembourg

Signs new agreements.
Matt Johnston Oct 5 2018 11:28AM Financial Services
Federal govt unveils future transport tech office

Federal govt unveils future transport tech office

To prepare for driverless cars.
Matt Johnston Oct 5 2018 6:50AM Strategy
QUT CIO Judy Stokker to retire

QUT CIO Judy Stokker to retire

Uni begins hunt for replacement.
Matt Johnston Oct 4 2018 12:04PM Training & Development
TransGrid taps HCL as latest IT outsourcer

TransGrid taps HCL as latest IT outsourcer

Signs five-year managed services deal.
Matt Johnston Oct 4 2018 6:50AM Strategy
University of Canberra predicts students' study progress

University of Canberra predicts students' study progress

Evolves reporting tool for advanced analytics uses.
Matt Johnston Oct 2 2018 12:31PM Software
Damaged SMW3 cable brought back online

Damaged SMW3 cable brought back online

Cable break off Jakarta repaired.
Matt Johnston Oct 2 2018 11:42AM Telco/ISP
Elon Musk charged with fraud over 'misleading' Tweets

Elon Musk charged with fraud over 'misleading' Tweets

SEC wants ban on leading public companies.
Matt Johnston Sep 28 2018 11:12AM Financial Services
Telstra takes IoT network long distance

Telstra takes IoT network long distance

Software switch more than doubles range.
Matt Johnston Sep 27 2018 12:10PM Software
ANZ Share Investing migration 'success' locks out users, disappears shares

ANZ Share Investing migration 'success' locks out users, disappears shares

Traders blocked and locked out, fear for 'missing' shares.
Matt Johnston Sep 26 2018 11:10AM Financial Services
Queensland research cloud bulks up by 10PB, 2000 vCPUS

Queensland research cloud bulks up by 10PB, 2000 vCPUS

Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation kicks off four-year, $30m revamp.
Matt Johnston Sep 25 2018 11:52AM Hardware
ANZ’s new Share Investing platform struggles with day one traffic

ANZ’s new Share Investing platform struggles with day one traffic

Extended log in troubles for customers.
Matt Johnston Sep 25 2018 6:40AM Financial Services
CSIRO wants space agency's help to build Moon base

CSIRO wants space agency's help to build Moon base

Calls for orbital platform in the 2020s, robots in the 2030s, people later.
Matt Johnston Sep 24 2018 2:15PM Strategy

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