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    Short shop hours boosting online sales 30 December, 2011 13:08:00

    Online shopping at Christmas time has become the norm among regional Western Australians because of restricted trading hours at shopping malls, retailers say.
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    Swan rejects Harvey's retail 'whinge' 23 December, 2011 14:46:00

    Treasurer Wayne Swan says it's just not Christmas if retailer Gerry Harvey isn't whingeing about soft sales.
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    Cost-benefit analysis sought for NBN 09 December, 2011 09:56:00

    The Business Council of Australia (BCA) says it is not too late for the government to undertake a cost-benefit analysis of the $35.9 billion National Broadband Network (NBN).
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    ACCC, Telstra deal delay would concern 24 October, 2011 11:58:00

    The chief of the company set up to build the federal government's National Broadband Network (NBN) says he would be concerned if the competition watchdog and Telstra were unable to agree on structural separation undertakings by December 20.
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    NBN less competitive than Chinese broadband market: Turnbull 11 October, 2011 10:19:00

    Opposition communications spokesperson Malcolm Turnbull has again slammed the National Broadband Network (NBN) as overpriced with too much government intervention, saying that China has a more competitive broadband market than Australia thanks to the project.
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    NBN Co fibre rollout may surpass DSL by 2015: Telsyte 07 October, 2011 11:34:00

    Fibre optic internet access is set to bypass digital subscriber line (DSL) in 2015 if the NBN Co continues its fibre to the home (FTTH) rollout across Australia but this is dependent on the Labor government staying in power, according to analyst firm Telsyte.
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    Woolworths launches Android app 06 September, 2011 10:52:00

    Woolworths has launched its shopping app for Android, following strong demand from its iOS cousin.
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    Labor MP lambasts Apple and IT suppliers 18 August, 2011 11:23:00

    A Labor MP has suggested it is time for Australia's competition watchdog to look into why Silicon Valley companies, including Apple, are fleecing families and young people more than US customers for their products.
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    Online safer for problem gamblers: Sportsbet chief 11 August, 2011 11:46:00

    Despite the potential for minors to accrue debts, online gambling companies operating inside Australia provide offer greater protection against problem gambling than retail outlets, according to Sportsbet chief executive officer, Cormac Barry.
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    Inaction of $1k GST-free threshold will lead to business failure: National Retail Association 05 August, 2011 11:30:00

    Retailers say the Productivity Commission has outlined a strong case for reducing the $1000 GST-free threshold on online overseas purchases but stuck it in the too-hard basket.
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    Retailers not sold on taking business online: Productivity Commission 05 August, 2011 10:53:00

    Australia’s retail sector must overcome myriad of challenges before its is able to address the growing loss of sales to overseas online outlets, according to the Productivity Commission’s Economic Structure and Performance of the Australian Retail Industry draft report.
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    Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00

    Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the room
    Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.
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    Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00

    Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical.
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    Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00

    Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information.
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    The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00

    Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOC
    As mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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    Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00

    Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.
    Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
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