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Victoria Flags Mandatory QR Codes In Workplaces

Computer Daily News June 10, 2021 No Comments

Victoria has flagged mandatory QR codes at all workplaces as it winds back its latest Covid lockdown. Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino said masks will still be mandatory indoors and…

SMEs Under Pressure As Pandemic Subsides

Computer Daily News June 9, 2021 No Comments

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have been hit by economic decline due to Covid-19 which has affected 35pc of SMEs, down 20 percentage points compared to this time last…

Govt Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate

Computer Daily News June 9, 2021 No Comments

More than 100 days since Australia’s vaccine rollout started, the Federal Government is launching a portal that will provide information on who exactly has received the jab. While most Australians…

Pandemic Push Sees Oz Tablet Sales Soar: Telsyte

Computer Daily News June 9, 2021 No Comments

The Covid pandemic has helped buoy the tablet and PC market amid a shift to working from home (WFH), more remote learning and entertainment uses such as gaming. This has…

Bring Back JobKeeper, Says ARA As Lockdown Bites

Jake Nelson June 2, 2021 No Comments

JobKeeper needs to make a comeback, says the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) as Melbourne’s latest lockdown is extended by another week. With the new outbreak set to cost Victorian retail…

MS Vax Booking System Still Not Operational In Victoria

Computer Daily News June 2, 2021 No Comments

Amid the latest Victorian COVID-19 outbreak, the state’s online vaccination booking platform is still not operational after the state government bought the system from Microsoft in mid-January for nearly $6…

Lockdown To Take Toll On Melbourne Tech Companies

Computer Daily News May 31, 2021 No Comments

Tech companies based in Melbourne must be thanking their lucky stars for work from home set-ups put in place during the pandemic, but the latest lockdown is expected to still…

ATO To Crack Down On Bogus Claims

Computer Daily News May 26, 2021 No Comments

The Australian Taxation Office is on the lookout for anyone trying to scam working-from-home expenses while also maintaining or increasing claims for things like car, travel or clothing expenses. The…

Searches Favour Bottom Line

Computer Daily News May 25, 2021 No Comments

Google research into Australians’ search habits last year has brought some surprising finds. You may think the year of the lockdown would see Uber Eats or Deliveroo top the list.…

New Digital Travel Pass To Include Vax Data

Computer Daily News May 25, 2021 No Comments

Home Affairs boss Michael Pezzullo has told a Senate estimates committee the Federal Government’s digital passenger declaration or DPD, could be trialled by early next year. The declaration will enable…