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Panasonic is changing how we shop
The way we currently do supermarket shopping is set to become a thing of the past with many companies inventing technology to revolutionize the experience. In Japan, Panasonic is currently rolling out the Reji Robo, a piece of technology which completely changes how checkouts operate, even removing the need to bag items by hand. The technology works…
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Government to tighten citizenship requirements
The Federal Government have announced plans to implement more stringent citizenship requirements in the near future, including display of genuine “Australian values”. Any migrants wishing to gain Australian citizenship will face a tougher citizenship test designed to prove both commitment to the Australian nation and to the values of religious freedom and gender equality. Immigration…
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Baidu has made its self driving cars available to the auto industry
Baidu is a Chinese search engine giant that has announced their plans to make self driving cars a reality for many car manufacturers around the world. They’re planning on doing this through the project called “Apollo”, which will let car manufacturers use software to help develop their own self driving/autonomous cars a reality. According to…
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Small Queensland bank creates wearable Visa card
The Heritage Bank in Queensland has beaten the big 4 banks within Australia in the race for wearable tech. The wearable tech has been given to 40 Heritage Bank customers and allows them to pay with a chip on a wristband, which is also waterproof. The wristband features the Visa Paywave chip that allows people to…
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5 tech trends small businesses need to know
Running a small business is an all-encompassing task. Often, small business owners have built their businesses from the ground up and monitor every element of their business to ensure that it’s operating as it should. However, modern technology is able to lessen the load of running a small business or startup company. There are many applications…
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Fast food chain Pie Face sold to United Petroleum
Fast food chain Pie Face has been bought by petrol and convenience company United Petroleum after it went into receivership last year. The sale will see United take full ownership of Pie Face, with Pie Face products to be sold in United petrol stations in the coming weeks. United Petroleum chief executive Gary Brinkworth has said…
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Unemployment remains steady at 5.9%
Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady throughout March, after larger-than-expected gains in full time job growth. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.9%, which is in line with market expectations. Figures released by the ABS show that full-time employment is largely the reason behind the steady rate, with seasonally…
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Cashless welfare expansion considered ahead of budget
The Federal Government is considering expansions to the trial cashless welfare system ahead of the budget next month. The trial system exists as a cashless welfare debit card, onto which 80% of the individual’s welfare payment is transferred. This card cannot be used to buy alcohol, to gamble or withdraw cash, but is determined for…
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Key Google Cloud Next ’17 announcements
The Google Cloud Next ’17 conference is wrapping up and it’s clear that it was a success. With over 10,000 people in attendance, which included a variety of customers, developers and engineers, many people in San Francisco were excited to see what Google has achieved. For those of you who don’t know what Google Cloud is,…
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TPG announces mobile network and Telstra shares drop
Telstra shares have fallen dramatically after the announcement that competitor TPG has acquired the last of Australia’s 700MHZ spectrum. 700MHZ is considered premium for mobile phone networks, as it requires fewer towers to cover a greater distance. The Australian Communications and Media Authority says TPG paid $1.26 billion for 700 MHz spectrum. This now means that there will…
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