In this issue: Act now to stop the #AABill | Business scams on the rise | Copper to stay regulated | Quantum computing comes closer
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There have been some new and interesting developments on the Assistance and Access Bill (2018), which I think are important to communicate.

Despite a growing list of concerns with the bill as it stands, Prime Minister Morrison and Minister Dutton continue to call for the bill to be passed, with pressure being put on the PJCIS to recommend that it be passed before the end of parliamentary sitting time in 2018. ITPA has joined with a number of other technology industry groups to insist that the PJCIS does not rush to recommend the bill.

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Canberra bows to pressure over My Health Record

Canberra bows to pressure over My Health Record

The federal government has passed an amendment that will allow Australians to permanently delete their My Health Records at any time. ...more

BEC scams on the rise: Scamwatch

BEC scams on the rise: Scamwatch

Reports of business email compromise (BEC) to Scamwatch have grown by one-third this year. ...more

Telstra's copper services to remain regulated

Telstra's copper services to remain regulated

The ACCC has decided to extend the declaration of Telstra's wholesale copper-based fixed line services until at least mid-2024. ...more

ITPA and Industry Events

YOW! Conference 2018 — Brisbane
CTO Summit 2018 — Melbourne
IoT Festival 2019
Adelaide opens new cybersecurity centre

Adelaide opens new cybersecurity centre

The Commonwealth Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) has now opened in Adelaide. ...more

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Silicon quantum computing one step closer

Silicon quantum computing one step closer

Australian scientists have overcome another hurdle for building a silicon-based quantum computer. ...more


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