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Telstra pays $50M fine for exploiting Indigenous phone plan consumers
May 14, 2021
The Federal Court has fined Telstra $50 million for unethically selling mobile contracts to more than 100 Indigenous consumers. The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Telstra on 26 November 2020. In those proceedings, Telstra admitted that it breached the Australian Consumer Law ...
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Mental health and wellbeing initiatives for small business owners
May 13, 2021
Mental health and wellbeing is important, even more so with small business owners who need targeted support in order for their businesses to flourish. The Government is aware of this necessity, so they have invested in mental ...
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OAIC gets additional funding to improve data protection and FOI
May 12, 2021
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is receiving additional funding for their data protection and freedom of information functions through the 2021-22 Federal Budget. As part of the Digital Economy Strategy, the OAIC will be given funding to improve ...
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ATO warns Australians of fake ‘myGov’ email scams
May 10, 2021
The Australian Taxation Office warns Australians to be careful of the “myGov” email impersonation scams circulating throughout the internet. The fake emails claiming to be from ‘myGov customer care team’ is asking people to click a link ...
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Government invests $1.2 billion into Australia’s digital future
May 10, 2021
The Government invests $1.2 billion in Australia’s digital future in order to improve government services and provide better security for the country’s workforce. Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Stuart Robert, who is responsible for ...
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Digital aviation technologies improve under NEAT Policy Statement
May 6, 2021
The country’s aviation services reach a new frontier with the Government’s release of the National Emerging Aviation Technologies (NEAT) Policy Statement. The NEAT Policy Statement is part of the new Digital Economy Strategy and it sets guidelines on how individuals and businesses can ...
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Bushfire-prone areas receive better mobile connectivity under PUMP
May 6, 2021
The $16.4 million Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP) is set to enhance mobile connectivity in bushfire-prone areas on the outskirts of major cities. “Improving coverage on the peri-urban fringe will help communities access vital information during ...
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Telstra pays $1.5m penalty after breaching customer rights
May 6, 2021
Telstra Corporation Ltd has paid over $1,500,000 in penalties to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after failing to let their consumers keep their phone numbers after switching telcos. When Telstra suspended most of its local number porting operations from late March 2020 due to ...
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Privacy Awareness Week 2021 prioritises the protection of personal data
May 3, 2021
In this year’s Privacy Awareness Week, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) reminds and teaches organisations and individuals how to protect their personal information. The Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey was conducted ...
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WA Government assists small businesses after three-day lockdown
May 3, 2021
The three-day lockdown of Perth and Peel has affected small businesses, prompting the WA Government to announce the Small Business Lockdown Assistance Grants. WA Small Business Commissioner David Eaton said “We all recognize the need for swift action to protect the health of our ...
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$23 million investment to further improve WA’s telecommunications
Apr 29, 2021
Telecommunications in WA is receiving a huge boost with the Government’s $23 million investment under the Commonwealth’s Regional Connectivity Program. The $23 million is one of the latest joint investments the McGowan Government and the Commonwealth Government provided to help bring mobile and broadband ...
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‘Beware of vehicle scams’ ACCC warns as car ad rackets deceive many
Apr 28, 2021
Scamwatch received over 346 reports of vehicle scams in just a span of three months due to scammers impersonating defence personnel to con their victims. With a reported $288,459 in losses during this period, vehicle scammers have fooled many Australians by posting ...
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