EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

We begin today by revealing Department of Human Services' plans to consolidate its seven data centres down to two to reel in operating costs and modernise systems.

Also today, iTnews looks at how the Queensland floods impacted informational websites.

And enigmatic Apple frontman Steve Jobs takes more medical leave, rattling investors.

-- Ry Crozier

MOST READ Brisbane's techies shine during flood crisis EMC engineer steals almost US$1 million of gear Dating site creates profiles from public records ISPs hit by Queensland flood crisis QLD data centres operating despite floods FEATURED COMMENT "You seem to be under the illusion that features and quality sell software. " djzort commenting on Opinion: A big virtual tick for Canberra's cloud plan

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Brett Winterford | January 18, 2011

Consolidation plan to bring agency IT facilities up to date.

By John Hilvert | January 17, 2011

AUSTRAC processing costs to be covered by levy on banks.

By Staff Writer | January 18, 2011

Stock tumbles on surprise news.

By Brett Winterford | January 17, 2011

Quarter of a million visitors in one day.

By Liam Tung | January 18, 2011

Defiance before facing music.

By Liam Tung | January 18, 2011

Catastrophic accidents more likely.

January 17, 2011

The first zero-emissions vehicle went on show for visitors to Sydney's Circular Quay on January 15, 2011. US carmaker Tesla has sold a score of the $223,000 Roadster electric super-vehicles to Australians including the owner of ISP Internode, Simon Hackett. The company named after the inventor of AC power and radio hopes to sway Australian governments to grant Tesla owners access to choice parking spots and car-sharing lanes. High tariffs are a disincentive (it sells for $109,000 in the US).

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