Australians could have to reconsider their choice of network and Wi-Fi routers, if the ACSC opts to follow a new US government ban on foreign-made routers that’s set to block the sale of some of the world’s most widely used devices. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australian startups and researchers will soon have access to Europe’s $155 billion innovation program, with Industry Minister Tim Ayres calling for an “all hands on deck” approach to build industrial resilience in the face of global shockwaves. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Telstra is raising its prices for the second time in a year, hitting its 22.5 million mobile subscribers with what one consumer advocate has called “a slap in the face” for customers reeling from higher inflation, surging petrol costs and climbing interest rates. Read more:

Social media giants Meta and YouTube have been found liable for damages worth millions of dollars after a California jury decided the companies had designed platforms which were dangerous for young people, in a case that could influence other similar lawsuits. Read more:

A Victorian company has been fined nearly $40,000 for directing influencers to conceal paid partnerships and for editing out criticism of its AI tools in a separate review. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Software engineers need to maintain healthy scepticism about the advice of AI agents, Meta has said in the aftermath of a high-severity security incident that was caused when an AI agent gave incorrect technical advice – and a human engineer followed it. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

OpenAI is shutting down its text-to-video generator Sora less than 18 months after it launched and is reportedly losing a #$US1 billion investment from Disney, which had licensed many of its characters for the platform. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

It attracted a record 1,010 students from over 20 universities and spawned 183 different projects – but as the dust settled and the winners of this year’s Unihack hackathon were announced, one other silent partner also shared line honours: generative AI. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

The federal government’s new data centre rules are under fire from both industry and environmental groups, exposing deep divisions over how Australia should manage the boom in AI infrastructure. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Anthropic says governments “should not resort to threats or retaliation” in dealing with contractors they do not align with, after the American AI firm sued the Trump administration for labelling it a supply-chain risk because it did not agree to new terms for military use of its systems.

Australians have been encouraged to work from home if possible to help mitigate the global fuel crisis, but the federal government has rejected issuing an official mandate. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Deceased actor Val Kilmer will be ‘starring’ in an upcoming feature film thanks to the use of generative AI. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

A Sydney-based Java software developer who was fired after becoming “ungovernable” partly due to his use of AI in sending workplace emails and in meetings has lost his unfair dismissal case at the Fair Work Commission. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Allowing vision-enabled AI systems such as smart glasses to capture and analyse video of medical appointments could save time and improve doctors' notes compared to audio-only AI scribes, a @flindersuniversity.bsky.social study has found. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

"Pity the IT workers polishing their resume this week," writes @jasemurphy.bsky.social. "New data shows work is harder than ever to find." Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

‘Smart bandages’ combining biological monitoring and wound treatment have been tested for years – but with a new type of bandage based on nanomaterials, a team of RMIT University scientists have made them cost-effective as well. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

The rise of hybrid work is pushing Australian tech workers beyond city centres, and many are now willing to sacrifice some of their salary to maintain this flexibility, according to a new study. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

OPINION: "My colleagues and I have developed the world’s first quantum battery prototypes," writes CSIRO's Dr James Quach. "And the direction the technology has taken is surprising."

Google has reportedly paused plans for a $20b AI and data centre hub in Australia, amid concerns the move could expose the company to a higher tax rate across its local operations – a stance former Industry Minister Ed Husic has labelled “extortionate”. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

The chief executive of a popular videogame publisher has suffered an embarrassing setback in court after he tried to use ChatGPT to wriggle out of paying a US$250 million performance bonus. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

A former Atlassian software engineer is suing the Australian technology giant, alleging she was illegally fired after criticising its billionaire CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

OPINION: "Education systems need to help students understand and be comfortable with the fact that long-term learning can take time and needs effort," writes UQ's prof. @jasonmlodge.bsky.social. "If AI is used to replace the struggle of learning, there is a risk of the erosion of cognitive skills."

The Australian government has been urged to make sweeping changes to improve the nation’s research and development (R&D) system by a much-anticipated independent review it commissioned into the sector. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australian tech firms have laid off 4,450 workers so far this year, with every cut attributed to AI, according to a new analysis. The findings reinforce concerns that the technology is eliminating jobs, though some argue AI is also creating new roles at an even faster rate.

Australian organisations are being urged to take caution after the systems of a US hospital equipment supplier were allegedly knocked offline by a pro-Iran hacking group. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

A University of New South Wales (UNSW) employee’s request to work from home permanently has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

The first of seven portable, shipping container-sized AI data centres landed on Australian soil this month, as local startup WinDC prepares to place them at renewable energy hubs around the country. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australian workers should get a four-day working week and five weeks’ annual leave to compensate for the always-on digital workplace, the Australian Services Union (ASU) says, but persuading employers may prove difficult. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

OPINION: "Increased offloading has raised the fear that people will become overly reliant on AI," writes clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Misia Temler. "This could have unintended consequences, such as eroding our critical thinking skills and declining our overall cognitive ability."

Two public servants engaged in “serious corrupt conduct” during implementation of the disastrous Robodebt system as early as 2015, a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) investigation has found, that also cleared four others. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australian software giant @atlassian.bsky.social is cutting 1,600 jobs, or around 10 per cent of its global workforce, “to self-fund further investment in AI and enterprise sales”, the company announced on Thursday. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

NAPLAN testing for around 1 million Australian students was suspended across much of the country on Wednesday, due to an issue with the online platform used for the literacy and numeracy assessments. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Rising geopolitical instability is prompting businesses to take out – or strengthen – cyber insurance policies as the escalating Iran conflict fuels fears of disruptive cyberattacks. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Millions of human neurons are powering a new data centre in Melbourne – the first in the world to be powered by living brain cells. Launched on Tuesday by local startup Cortical Labs, the prototype ‘Bio Data Centre’ contains 120 of the company’s CL1 biological computers. Read more:

Scammers are creating fake fitness groups on social media platforms to trick Australians into downloading malware. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has announced a change in leadership, with its CEO stepping down and a former president appointed to lead the organisation on an interim basis. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

FEATURE: Mark (not his real name) says he developed a "passion for coding" through the work of charity Take2, and hopes to work in tech after serving his prison sentence. “If I could [code] every day for the rest of my life, I'd consider myself very lucky,” he says.

Australia’s privacy watchdog has warned retailers that the tribunal decision overturning her ruling against facial recognition at Bunnings is not a green light for widespread biometric surveillance in stores. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

The US customs agency is developing a new system to handle potential refunds for roughly 53 million shipments made under US President Donald Trump’s controversial import tariffs. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Victorians working in large companies will have the legal right to work from home two days per week from 1 September and those in small businesses from 1 July 2027, the state has confirmed as it pushes ahead with the changes over business groups’ objections. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australian internet users are being blocked from some of the world’s most-visited pornography websites after their owner restricted access in protest over new age assurance rules which come into effect on Monday. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australia’s peak tech body has pushed back against the federal government’s plans to restrict the use of non-compete clauses, saying these play an “important role” in the sector. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australian companies may be physically far from the fighting in Iran, but security experts say they should assume they are exposed to a shadow cyber war that began long before the first bombs fell – and could continue long after the conflict subsides. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Australian women founders are leading the work from home revolution. Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, Information Age speaks to some of these women to find out about the work they do, the tech they use to run their businesses from home, and advice they have for other female founders.

The rise in working from home and artificial intelligence has driven a sharp rise in workplace surveillance, with Australian laws struggling to keep up, a new report has found. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Apple has revealed its rumoured low-end MacBook Neo, following three days of other product announcements and price hikes for its more expensive laptops. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Carbon emissions from Australian data centres have jumped 16 per cent in a year, with the country’s largest operators more than doubling their outputs since the start of the decade. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...

Declining enrolments, increasing costs and a muddying sense of purpose have put Australian universities under sustained financial strain, with 40 per cent spending the past half-decade in deficit – and new metrics suggesting it’s affecting our ability to produce global AI leaders. Read more:

Thinking of providing your passport details to verify your identity on sites like LinkedIn? Think twice: a new analysis has found that a simple identity check can pass your personal details through no fewer than 17 different companies – and cyber criminals are watching. Read more:

Major Australian technology companies Canva and NextDC saw their gender pay gaps more than double in the last financial year – as did the local arm of international data giant Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to new data released on Tuesday. Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...