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Labor pledges 'Buy Australian' plan to boost domestic gov spending
Procurement overhaul would see more spent locally.
Oct 11 2021 12:09PM
Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate
Accuses govt of putting off debate.
Aug 12 2021 12:59PM
Labor introduces bill to mandate ransomware payment reporting
After spate of high-profile attacks.
Jun 21 2021 12:31PM
Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity
Pandemic response may provide fresh mechanism.
Apr 1 2020 3:24PM
Poor debate, understanding damaging tech laws: Labor
"Policy has fallen too far behind the pace of technological change".
Nov 20 2019 1:37PM
Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy
Bemoans “lack of digital literacy within Labor’s senior ranks.”
Nov 8 2019 1:26PM
NAB reform push offers discounted Cisco security product
But still no online fraud indemnity for business customers.
Oct 14 2019 1:27PM
Westpac tries to steal a march on open banking data reforms
Declares its generic API open on day one, as Labor demands to see legislation timeline.
Jul 1 2019 1:00PM
Labor finally reveals position on fate of DTA, digital identity
Husic argues changes needed.
May 15 2019 1:28PM
Labor pledges $3m for national blockchain academy
Training and collaboration hub set for Perth.
May 2 2019 11:53AM
Victoria set to host AI centre after tipping in extra $1m
Brings total commitment up to $4m.
Apr 23 2019 11:19AM
Westpac CEO Hartzer cops it over real time transaction delays, NPP
Hogan now "really quite old and therefore challenging to modify.”
Mar 12 2019 6:45AM
Labor to punish vendors for stealing govt tech talent
Wants to track and curb 'digital poachers'.
Feb 25 2019 4:30PM
Labor concedes decryption laws weakened security for internet users
Says change needed to protect "virtually every" smartphone and net user.
Feb 12 2019 11:27PM
Labor and Coalition agree to encryption "compromise"
Sets Australia on course for controversial laws by Christmas.
Dec 4 2018 5:14PM
Labor supports site blocking law expansion
But not before rights holders cop a serve.
Oct 24 2018 6:02PM
Demands for My Health Record opt-out to be extended
Community backlash widens.
Jul 23 2018 11:30AM
Labor pledges $35m for space program
To double size of domestic space industry.
Mar 15 2018 4:50PM
Tasmanian Labor commits to build govt services app
Plans for integration with private sector.
Feb 28 2018 3:45PM
Labor's NBN policy promises return to FTTP
But HFC to stay.
Jun 13 2016 9:50AM
