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Australia’s first laser fusion energy company HB11 Energy has been awarded a $22 million project to develop the next-generation high-power lasers needed to create a multi-billion dollar nuclear fusion energy industry from Australia, and export this capability to the world.

The Morrison Government has announced an additional $20 million for the second round of the Australian 5G Innovation Initiative, with $2 million of this funding dedicated specifically to projects in the eight Western Sydney council areas forming part of the Western Sydney City Deal.

Macquarie Telecom business unit Macquarie Government has welcomed the Morrison Government’s announcement that all government data will soon require storage only in onshore data centres that are Certified Strategic or Certified Assured.

This year’s Federal Budget includes a $1.2 billion investment for Australia’s digital future. The Digital Economy Strategy targets investment in emerging technologies, building digital skills, business investments, and enhancing Government service delivery.

Five industry certified bootcamp programs and five nationally accredited courses introduced at AIICT

COMPANY NEWS: The Australian Institute of ICT (AIICT) has introduced a new series of industry certified bootcamp programs and nationally-recognised qualifications to meet the surging demand for skilled ICT professionals in Australia.

Bidding limits for Australia’s next 5G spectrum auction, which is scheduled to occur in March 2021, have been announced by the Federal Government.

The Federal Government has warned that the telecommunications regulator ACMA is actively undertaking compliance checks to ensure mobile providers are complying with new measures and standards designed to protect Australians from fraud and identity theft, including mobile porting scams.

Australian doctors in general practice clinics will get free delivery of enhanced telehealth services with upgrades to the system delivered by NBN Co in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian Labor Party has questioned how the cost of the NBN Co's HFC build has increased by 64% since 2015, despite the fact that the number of premises being served by the technology has fallen by 37.5%.