Cost benefit analysis shows Turnbull plan has $16b advantage

29 August 2014 Happy Friday! The long-awaited NBN cost-benefit analysis was finally tabled this week. Not many were surprised to see it match the government's policy on the matter. We have many takes on that story below, including the SMH Editorial. Let us know what you think of it all in the comments. Then head to the IT Pro page for more stories - there were too many to fit in the newsletter this week. Happy reading. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au Cost benefit analysis shows Turnbull plan has $16b advantage Abbott government's pared-back broadband plan is three times more cost effective than Labor's ambitious scheme and would leave Australians $16 billion better off, according to the first independent cost-benefit analysis of the national broadband network. Banks lose $US23 million on average from cybercrime: survey Cyber attackes on US banks linked to US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine. Malcolm Turnbull: NBN plan won't change despite massive cost for rural coverage The Abbott government remains committed to subsidising the rollout of fast broadband in rural areas despite a cost-benefit analysis finding the economic and social benefits of doing so are dwarfed by the costs. Metadata ambiguity to be resolved by government data retention policy paper: sources The federal government will attempt to put the debate over data retention and metadata to bed with a policy paper likely to be issued as early as Friday. Advertisement More for you 40 job applications a month? Easy Dr Who? Teen builds K-9 Australia, reaching for more metadata, lets some slip Federal police accidentally allowed private metadata connected to a criminal investigation to be posted online. Houzz arrives in Australia seeking renovator's dream An American company behind a booming website and mobile app for the home improvement market has opened a Sydney office with plans to modernise the huge Australian renovation industry.   China building own OS China could have a new homegrown operating system by October to take on imported rivals such as Microsoft, Google and Apple, a news agency has reported. Aussie firm to benefit from US anti-crash plans Cohda Wireless stands to be a major beneficiary from US Government moves to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle anti-collision technology. SAP opens $60m centre German software developer SAP has committed an extra $60 million to its Australian installations, unveiling a new mission control centre and innovation lab in Melbourne. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 review: a tablet for work Microsoft needed a couple of tries, but their latest device redefines what tablets are capable of, proving they can be just as effective as laptops with the right mix of hardware and software. 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 © 2014 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe