<p>Nine Entertainment <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/nine-in-the-dark-on-cyber-hit-as-ongoing-recovery-struggle-looms-20210329-p57f0l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">is still reeling from a cyber attack</a> that hit the company’s headquarters over the weekend, crippling some operations and stopping shows from going to air. So far the source of the suspected ransomware attack has not been identified.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Scott Morrison’s didn’t win any fans from the tech sector with his cabinet reshuffle yesterday. As <a href="https://www.innovationaus.com/tech-portfolios-are-where-the-bodies-get-buried/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James Riley, editor of InnovationAus puts it</a>: the PM has buried the two most controversial Cabinet members by giving them tech-heavy portfolios. Christian Porter has been moved to the Industry, Science and Technology portfolio. While Linda Reynolds becomes the Minister for Government Services and the NDIS.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Remember COVIDsafe? Well, turns out it’s still around and<a href="https://www.itnews.com.au/news/covidsafe-app-costing-100000-a-month-to-run-562651" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> costing about $100,000 per month</a> to run.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Energy companies are <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/energy-sector-readies-for-australia-s-electric-car-tipping-point-20210326-p57e9i.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">working out how to deal</a> with the strain electric vehicles will put on the grid. Origin energy is rolling out 150 “smart chargers” to electric vehicle owners that will coordinate times that their cars are recharged with periods of surplus solar supply.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Helpdesk

Peter Wells

Cabinet Reshuffle Raises Eyebrows

MAR 29, 20217 MIN
The Helpdesk

Cabinet Reshuffle Raises Eyebrows

MAR 29, 20217 MIN

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<p>Nine Entertainment <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/nine-in-the-dark-on-cyber-hit-as-ongoing-recovery-struggle-looms-20210329-p57f0l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">is still reeling from a cyber attack</a> that hit the company’s headquarters over the weekend, crippling some operations and stopping shows from going to air. So far the source of the suspected ransomware attack has not been identified.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Scott Morrison’s didn’t win any fans from the tech sector with his cabinet reshuffle yesterday. As <a href="https://www.innovationaus.com/tech-portfolios-are-where-the-bodies-get-buried/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James Riley, editor of InnovationAus puts it</a>: the PM has buried the two most controversial Cabinet members by giving them tech-heavy portfolios. Christian Porter has been moved to the Industry, Science and Technology portfolio. While Linda Reynolds becomes the Minister for Government Services and the NDIS.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Remember COVIDsafe? Well, turns out it’s still around and<a href="https://www.itnews.com.au/news/covidsafe-app-costing-100000-a-month-to-run-562651" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> costing about $100,000 per month</a> to run.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Energy companies are <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/energy-sector-readies-for-australia-s-electric-car-tipping-point-20210326-p57e9i.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">working out how to deal</a> with the strain electric vehicles will put on the grid. Origin energy is rolling out 150 “smart chargers” to electric vehicle owners that will coordinate times that their cars are recharged with periods of surplus solar supply.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>