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

AWS cuts Australian data transfer costs

AWS cuts Australian data transfer costs

Cost down by up to 28 percent, but cuts are bigger in Japan.
Matt Johnston Sep 21 2018 4:33PM Cloud
Australia’s biggest pet and vet network Greencross names new CIO

Australia’s biggest pet and vet network Greencross names new CIO

Lures Specialty Fashion Group tech chief.
Matt Johnston Sep 20 2018 7:00AM Training & Development
NSW putting more robot eyes in the sky for beach season

NSW putting more robot eyes in the sky for beach season

'Little Rippers' to monitor more coastline.
Matt Johnston Sep 19 2018 10:35AM Hardware
Australia gets its first astronomer-at-large

Australia gets its first astronomer-at-large

To spruik all things space.
Matt Johnston Sep 17 2018 3:18PM Training & Development
ACCC boss warns telcos against 1.5Mbps 'unlimited' services

ACCC boss warns telcos against 1.5Mbps 'unlimited' services

Threatens huge fines.
Matt Johnston Sep 17 2018 11:58AM Telco/ISP
NSW transit officers can't check credit card tap-ons

NSW transit officers can't check credit card tap-ons

No easy fix for contactless payment trial.
Matt Johnston , Julian Bajkowski Sep 17 2018 6:24AM Software
Ousted Essential Energy CIO resurfaces as COO of mining tech play

Ousted Essential Energy CIO resurfaces as COO of mining tech play

John Ansley digs in.
Matt Johnston , Julian Bajkowski Sep 14 2018 12:00PM Training & Development
Sydney's buses get digital 'third eye' view to prevent collisions

Sydney's buses get digital 'third eye' view to prevent collisions

Mobileye deployed on B-Line.
Matt Johnston Sep 13 2018 4:44PM Hardware
Driverless taxi arrives in Australia for closed-track tests

Driverless taxi arrives in Australia for closed-track tests

Speed limited to 50 km/h.
Matt Johnston Sep 13 2018 11:01AM Hardware
SA Govt seeks innovators for $400m Lot Fourteen hub

SA Govt seeks innovators for $400m Lot Fourteen hub

SA chief entrepreneur to take-up residence.
Matt Johnston Sep 12 2018 5:01PM Training & Development
UTS unveils Tech Lab custom built for industrial partnerships

UTS unveils Tech Lab custom built for industrial partnerships

Testbed for 5G, IoT and robotics.
Matt Johnston Sep 10 2018 4:11PM Hardware
5-eyes giant L3 snaps-up locals Azimuth and Linchpin for $313m

5-eyes giant L3 snaps-up locals Azimuth and Linchpin for $313m

Developers hit pay dirt.
Matt Johnston Sep 7 2018 11:36AM Security
Macquarie Uni names new head of IT

Macquarie Uni names new head of IT

Plunders from University of Queensland.
Matt Johnston Sep 6 2018 11:39AM Training & Development
Space, startups and skills boosted in SA budget

Space, startups and skills boosted in SA budget

Effort to jump start state economy.
Matt Johnston Sep 5 2018 11:05AM Strategy
Thales equips Bushmaster with Linux anti-drone measures

Thales equips Bushmaster with Linux anti-drone measures

Tacked onto electronic warfare platform.
Matt Johnston Sep 5 2018 7:05AM Hardware
Deakin Uni strengthens Shield to ASD Top 4 compliance

Deakin Uni strengthens Shield to ASD Top 4 compliance

Plugs cybersecurity gaps.
Matt Johnston Sep 4 2018 6:58AM Security
QUT unleashes autonomous killer robot on Great Barrier Reef

QUT unleashes autonomous killer robot on Great Barrier Reef

RangerBot delivers lethal injection to invasive species.
Matt Johnston Aug 31 2018 11:15AM Hardware
BT teams up with UTS to bolster cyber solutions

BT teams up with UTS to bolster cyber solutions

Sign five-year agreement.
Matt Johnston Aug 31 2018 6:55AM Training & Development
Swinburne, Wipro appoint first chair of AI

Swinburne, Wipro appoint first chair of AI

To innovate on health, smart cities.
Matt Johnston Aug 30 2018 12:23PM Software
MacTel profits climb on back of "megatrends"

MacTel profits climb on back of "megatrends"

Continues DC investment.
Matt Johnston Aug 30 2018 12:03PM Telco/ISP

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