The School Student Broadband Initiative, launched by the Albanese Government and backed by the Minns Government, is set to provide free broadband connection at the end of 2025 to thousands of families based in New South Wales.



Telecommunications company Telstra developed an SMS tool to let users check if their phone needs an upgrade as the telco's 3G network is scheduled to close on 30 June 2024.

Innovative robotic brand Mowrator has announced its new Mowrator S1 - the world's first battery-powered, remote-controlled robot lawn mower. And it's a beast that cuts through dense grass.

Researchers using Murriyang, CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, have detected “unusual radio pulses” from a previously dormant star with a powerful magnetic field.

The global market for traditional PCs has returned to growth after two years of decline, the technology analyst firm IDC says, pointing out that 59.1 million shipments had been made in the first three months of 2024, or 1.5% growth year-on-year.

Omnichannel supply-side platform OpenX Technologies has promoted Mitchell Greenway to Managing Director, APAC.

Rosemary Sinclair AM will step down at the year’s end as CEO of domain administrator auDA.

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Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire

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