Australia collecting data for NSA, leaks show

18 October 2013 NBN Co put its hand up for help with its strategic review; Jason Clare was appointed shadow communications minister - a choice analyst Paul Budde described a "puzzling"; and much more happened in business and government IT circles this week. For more, see below and go to the IT Pro page. It's a good idea to bookmark that page if you haven't already. As always, your feedback is welcome. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au Australia collecting data for NSA, leaks show Australians' email and instant messaging contact lists are being hoovered up by the nation's electronic intelligence agency under a surveillance partnership with the US, top-secret documents show. With no better prospect contractors are happy to stay They’re in work and they like what they do – but two in three think their prospects aren’t brilliant if they lose their current gig. Help needed: NBN Co calls consultants for strategic review NBN Co will invite consultants to help its board conduct the 60-day strategic review promised by Malcolm Turnbull prior to the election. A NuOrder for global fashion An Australian company that turned start-up rules upside down is poised to turn the fashion industry inside out. Advertisement More on IT Pro NY or ASX: the start-up's new dilemma Why girl geeks need a mentor PIN, sign or stick? CommBank, Coles launch pay sticker Frustrated with Apple's slow pace of innovation, CommBank develops its own answer to contactless payment system for smartphones. Future wireless savings could be hit by spectrum shortage Wireless devices saved Australian businesses $22 billion last year, but achieving ongoing savings will depend on the result of spectrum land grabs.   City set for free Wi-Fi trial, but lagging behind other capitals Melbourne City Council is set to trial a free public Wi-Fi service in the city, but it will need to act fast to catch up to smaller capital cities racing ahead with bigger plans. Apple poaches Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to reverse retail slide Apple has poached Burberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts to run its retail division, including online and retail stores. Supersized cooling solution for supercomputer Anyone who has ever nursed a laptop knows that computers kick out a hell of a lot of heat. So imagine how much is generated by a supercomputer. Cost and number of cyber attacks drops in Australia The average cost of a cyber attack in Australia has dropped by $100 over the past 12 months. We've sent you this email because your email address garn14.tech@blogger.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Copyright © 2013 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe