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

Transurban must publish "important" traffic data for WestConnex bid

Transurban must publish "important" traffic data for WestConnex bid

"Vast majority" of data already public.
Matt Johnston Aug 30 2018 10:50AM Strategy
US Navy taps UNSW to develop brain-machine interface

US Navy taps UNSW to develop brain-machine interface

Two-way communication on the cards.
Matt Johnston Aug 30 2018 6:55AM Hardware
Data61 pilots 'smart contract' blockchain that could decimate lawyers

Data61 pilots 'smart contract' blockchain that could decimate lawyers

Automation comes to the legal sector.
Matt Johnston Aug 29 2018 10:16AM Strategy
Garvan Institute revamps HPC cluster

Garvan Institute revamps HPC cluster

Preferencing FPGAs over GPUs.
Matt Johnston Aug 29 2018 12:01AM Hardware
NSW premier unveils coding challenge for schools

NSW premier unveils coding challenge for schools

Ahead of "technology mandatory" curriculum.
Matt Johnston Aug 28 2018 5:28PM Software
Spike in remote access scams costs Aussies over $4m

Spike in remote access scams costs Aussies over $4m

More than 8000 reported this year.
Matt Johnston Aug 27 2018 9:57AM Security
Oracle's funeral-as-a-service ERP fires up InvoCare's IT budget

Oracle's funeral-as-a-service ERP fires up InvoCare's IT budget

Salesforce and Epicor burial.
Matt Johnston Aug 27 2018 6:55AM Strategy
CBA's blockchain bond raises $110m for World Bank

CBA's blockchain bond raises $110m for World Bank

Two weeks after bond-i launch.
Matt Johnston Aug 24 2018 10:55AM Financial Services
Lie-detector tech, AI to shape new flight control systems

Lie-detector tech, AI to shape new flight control systems

Dead-man's-brake for aircraft.
Matt Johnston Aug 24 2018 6:45AM Software
ACCC whacks Trivago over misleading price listings

ACCC whacks Trivago over misleading price listings

Takes action against price misrepresentations.
Matt Johnston Aug 23 2018 11:23AM Software
Fair Work Ombudsman slaps Brisbane tech company with record penalty

Fair Work Ombudsman slaps Brisbane tech company with record penalty

For not paying the first penalty.
Matt Johnston Aug 20 2018 11:28AM Training & Development
Amazon calls for streamlined trade rules for SME e-commerce

Amazon calls for streamlined trade rules for SME e-commerce

Spruiks digital passport for small goods.
Matt Johnston Aug 17 2018 11:29AM Strategy
Westpac CIO Dave Curran to retire

Westpac CIO Dave Curran to retire

Replacement from Citi.
Julian Bajkowski , Matt Johnston Aug 16 2018 9:50AM Strategy
QUT takes the low-code in HR overhaul

QUT takes the low-code in HR overhaul

Ongoing transformation reaches payroll.
Matt Johnston Aug 15 2018 12:30PM Strategy
CSIRO taps Cathy Foley as next chief scientist

CSIRO taps Cathy Foley as next chief scientist

To succeed Anita Hill.
Matt Johnston Aug 14 2018 11:48AM Strategy
Bendigo Adelaide launches "all-in-app" digital bank

Bendigo Adelaide launches "all-in-app" digital bank

Plastic-free play for handsets.
Matt Johnston , Julian Bajkowski Aug 13 2018 6:30PM Financial Services
Curtin University establishes Data Science Innovation Hub

Curtin University establishes Data Science Innovation Hub

Businesses and startups welcomed aboard.
Matt Johnston Aug 13 2018 11:14AM Training & Development
CBA gets into debt over blockchain for World Bank

CBA gets into debt over blockchain for World Bank

‘Bond-i’ built on Ethereum.
Matt Johnston Aug 10 2018 11:26AM Financial Services
ASIC wants stake in global regtech sandbox

ASIC wants stake in global regtech sandbox

Proposes Global Financial Innovation Network.
Matt Johnston Aug 8 2018 5:08PM Financial Services
ASX announcements return after website glitch

ASX announcements return after website glitch

Market, trading unaffected.
Matt Johnston Aug 8 2018 12:31PM Financial Services

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