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• ‘Palpable’ momentum in Australian space sector, ASA chief says

  The momentum in Australia’s space sector is “palpable in every state and territory,” according to Dr Megan Clark, the head of the Australian Space Agency.

• SA Department for Child Protection’s inaugural CIO prepares to depart

  The inaugural chief information officer at South Australia’s Department for Child Protection is preparing to leave his role. CIO Hamish Cameron will depart DCP in mid-June, a spokesperson for the department told Computerworld.

• NBN Co registers drop in entry-level services

  The proportion of households with services at the slowest NBN speed tier decreased during the first quarter of the year, with the number of 12 megabits per second (Mbps) services also dropping in absolute terms, according to figures released today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

• Tokita’s dream: The incoming president’s plan to transform Fujitsu’s fortunes

  ​‘Turning Dreams into Reality’ read the big screen behind Takahito Tokita, Fujitsu’s soon-to-be president, at the company’s annual forum in Tokyo last week. But can he make real his own vision for the company?

• NAB enables Apple Pay

  National Australia Bank (NAB) has made Apple Pay available to personal and business customers with eligible NAB Visa debit or credit cards this morning.

• US eases some restrictions on Huawei to keep mobile networks operating

  The U.S. government has eased some restrictions imposed last week on China's Huawei, a sign of how the prohibitions on the telecommunications company may have far-reaching and unintended consequences.

• Contractor charged over alleged covert crypto-mining on government systems

  An IT contractor for a federal government agency faces multiple criminal charges after he allegedly reaped more than $9000 in profits from a covert crypto-mining operation.

• HCL left employee passwords, other sensitive data exposed online

  IT services giant HCL left employee passwords exposed online, as well as customer project details, all without any form of authentication.

• Queensland government dumps SPER IT contract after budget blowout

  The Queensland government has confirmed that it has terminated the contract of the ICT provider implementing a debt recovery solution for the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER).

• Dell EMC unveils ‘AI Experience Zone’ in Sydney

  Sydney is the home to one of five Dell EMC AI Experience Zones which are intended to smooth the path to adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for businesses across the Asia Pacific.

• NSW revamps top cyber security role

  Tony Chapman will lead a new cyber security office within the New South Wales government’s Department of Customer Service.

• Will the U.S. government draft cybersecurity professionals?

  A Congressional commission might soon recommend conscription of cybersecurity professionals to serve in both the military and civil service. Will the government force security pros to work for Uncle Sam?

• Google sees Gmail as key to its collaboration plans

  Google sees the future of its team messaging tool, Hangouts Chat, as closely entwined with email.

• Optus expands commercial 5G services

  Optus says that by the end of the month customers in parts of the western Sydney suburbs of Bonnyrigg and Minchinbury, Niagara Park on the NSW Central Coast, Cook in the ACT and the Brisbane suburb of Kenmore will be able to order 5G services.

• Boeing says it has corrected simulator software of 737 MAX jets

  Boeing has made corrections to simulator software that mimics the flying experience of its 737 MAX jets, which were involved in two fatal crashes, and the company has provided additional information to device operators, according to a spokesman.