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

UNSW opens smart city analytics lab

UNSW opens smart city analytics lab

Uses big data to create a '30-minute city'.
Matt Johnston May 7 2018 6:28AM Software
Aussie miner to use blockchain to trace shipments

Aussie miner to use blockchain to trace shipments

Improves provenance tracking for rare earth minerals.
Matt Johnston May 2 2018 11:50AM Software
ANZ sees dramatic uptake in digital wallet payments

ANZ sees dramatic uptake in digital wallet payments

Almost $600m in six-month period.
Matt Johnston May 1 2018 5:23PM Financial Services
Suncorp signs up to Apple Pay

Suncorp signs up to Apple Pay

Available for Visa debit cards.
Matt Johnston May 1 2018 10:19AM Financial Services
NT govt and Telstra to spend $28m on bush blackspots

NT govt and Telstra to spend $28m on bush blackspots

Over the next four years.
Matt Johnston Apr 30 2018 10:51AM Telco/ISP
Council takes urban redevelopment AR tool nationwide

Council takes urban redevelopment AR tool nationwide

Includes live data visualisations.
Matt Johnston Apr 30 2018 7:02AM Software
Melbourne IT wants to call itself Arq Group

Melbourne IT wants to call itself Arq Group

To better reflect operational changes.
Matt Johnston Apr 26 2018 11:55AM Strategy
Canberra tests how humans react in semi-automated cars

Canberra tests how humans react in semi-automated cars

When confronted by dangerous situations.
Matt Johnston Apr 26 2018 6:05AM Hardware
Newcastle Council uses sportsground for smart city trial

Newcastle Council uses sportsground for smart city trial

Remotely tracks condition of the playing surface.
Matt Johnston Apr 24 2018 11:51AM Networking
Swinburne opens new industry innovation precinct

Swinburne opens new industry innovation precinct

Digital, IoT, data science and security focus.
Matt Johnston Apr 23 2018 6:49AM Strategy
La Trobe to start passenger trials of autonomous shuttle bus

La Trobe to start passenger trials of autonomous shuttle bus

More than 500 people express interest.
Matt Johnston Apr 19 2018 6:05PM Hardware
USyd builds virtual research lab with Indonesia

USyd builds virtual research lab with Indonesia

Focus on industrial interdependence and supply chain.
Matt Johnston Apr 19 2018 11:42AM Software
QUT using drones, AI to weed out invasive species

QUT using drones, AI to weed out invasive species

Targets bitou bush in first instance.
Matt Johnston Apr 18 2018 5:24PM Hardware
AusPost to coax bill payments via smartphone, smart home

AusPost to coax bill payments via smartphone, smart home

Trials new range of options.
Matt Johnston Apr 18 2018 11:52AM Financial Services
Airservices trials precise plane guidance into regional airports

Airservices trials precise plane guidance into regional airports

Aims to reduce go-arounds and weather-related diversions.
Matt Johnston Apr 18 2018 11:29AM Hardware
Fintechs urge govt to ignore open banking distractions

Fintechs urge govt to ignore open banking distractions

Disregard finance industry wishlist.
Matt Johnston Apr 17 2018 12:09PM Financial Services
Woolworths supermarkets hit by IT outage

Woolworths supermarkets hit by IT outage

Services back online.
Matt Johnston Apr 16 2018 5:14PM Hardware
QBE Insurance names new group CIO

QBE Insurance names new group CIO

Based in London.
Matt Johnston Apr 11 2018 10:50AM Strategy
UTS tries to cut energy costs through IoT lab

UTS tries to cut energy costs through IoT lab

New capability powered by Cisco, SAS.
Matt Johnston Apr 10 2018 11:47AM Software
Sydney's traffic troubles tackled by TfNSW hackathon

Sydney's traffic troubles tackled by TfNSW hackathon

Crowdsourced data collection in exchange for Opal credits.
Matt Johnston Apr 9 2018 5:11PM Software

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