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  Gov pledges to mandate IoT cyber security standards

  Backs away from mandatory labels.
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  Mandatory cyber security incident reporting now in force

  A grace period of up to three months from April 8 2022 applies for the mandatory incident reporting to ACSC.
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  Labor pledges $650m-plus for regional communications

  Including $30 million for better on-farm coverage.
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  Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill passes parliament

  Protecting ‘systems of national significance’.
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  Morrison spruiks Australia's potential in quantum technology

  The critical technologies plan includes a list of 63 technologies but the government is focusing on nine.
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  Telstra-led consortium to build out NSW's digital twin

  Ahead of planned statewide rollout.
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  Victorian government to monitor bridges using IoT sensors

  Invests $50 million in joint venture with Xerox.
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  Home Affairs scores $42m to secure critical infrastructure

  While government cyber hubs get $18 million.
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  Government is looking at mandatory reporting for cybercrime incidents

  Home Affairs boss indicates a scheme is 'likely'.
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  Application period closes for round one of 5G innovation grants

  Australian Government funding demonstration of commercial benefits of 5G.
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  Govt introduces cyber incident response takeover bill to parliament

  Ahead of July 2021 start date.
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  How to approach critical infrastructure cybersecurity

  An Australian expert discusses security strategy.
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  Government to hold two 5G spectrum auctions in 2021

  Starting with millimetre-wave spectrum in April
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  Councils encouraged to tap pedestrian data for COVID-19 recovery

  Australian-developed IoT devices add to data about pandemic.
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  Communications Minister speaks to 2020 IoT Festival Online

  Same day as government announces $22.1 million-dollar Australian 5G Innovation Initiative.
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  NSW Minister explains state's smart places strategy

  Watch Minister Victor Dominello give the opening online keynote address for the 2020 IoT Festival.
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  The 2020 IoT Festival Online is live!

  Broaden your picture of the Internet of Things (IoT) beyond your industry niche.
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  Announcing the 2020 IoT Awards finalists

  From local government data sharing initiatives to large ‘mixed reality’ system deployment.
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  Deadline for Australian IoT Awards nominations extended to August 31

  Nominate important contributions to real-time data and Internet of Things (IoT) usage in Australia.
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  NSW govt seeks input on next cyber security strategy

  Calls for industry submissions.