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Sydney University IT inquiry prolonged

Sydney University IT inquiry prolonged

An inquiry into potential corruption surrounding the appointment of IT contractors at the University of Sydney has been recalled by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, with the individuals at the centre of the scandal required to give further evidence.

May 1st, 2012 in Legal by Luke Hopewell Comment 1 Vote
Sydney Uni IT manager pleads naivety

Sydney Uni IT manager pleads naivety

The man at the centre of a corruption investigation into the hiring of ICT contractors at Sydney University has denied any implication of wrongdoing at a series of public hearings this week, claiming that he is a victim of his own naivety.

April 13th, 2012 in Legal by Luke Hopewell 2 Comments Vote
Sydney Uni locks down prepaid cards

Sydney Uni locks down prepaid cards

Sydney University has locked down the prepaid function on the debit cards it issues to students as student IDs, after detecting a number of unauthorised transactions.

April 11th, 2012 in Security by Michael Lee Comment 7 Votes
TEDxSydney spotlights Aussie science

TEDxSydney spotlights Aussie science

In TEDxSydney's third year, the conference will look to shine a light on the cream of Australia's scientific crop, with an impressive list of speakers announced yesterday.

March 27th, 2012 in Science by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote
Google still seeking new Sydney home

Google still seeking new Sydney home

A property search appears to have stalled for Google Australia almost a year after the search giant reportedly started looking for a second office in Sydney.

March 26th, 2012 in Google by Luke Hopewell 1 Comment Vote
ICAC to hear Sydney Uni IT claims

ICAC to hear Sydney Uni IT claims

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is set to hold a public inquiry as part of its investigation into potential conflicts of interest involving the hiring of IT contractors into Sydney University.

March 13th, 2012 in Legal by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote
Mapping where Google left off

Mapping where Google left off

Google did a pretty good job of giving us snapshots of streets around the world, but it never took its mapping project to the bottom of the ocean. The folks at the University of Sydney are now filling in that hole, so to speak.

March 5th, 2012 in Pulse by ZDNet Staff Comment Vote
Westfield CIO talks one network strategy

Westfield CIO talks one network strategy

Westfield Sydney is one of the most expensive and most profitable shopping precincts in the world. It has been painstakingly put together over a decade at a cost of several billion dollars. Westfield's IT team has worked tirelessly to ensure that the whole facility can be managed on one network. Find out how they did it.

February 24th, 2012 in CIO by Luke Hopewell Comment 8 Votes
Replacing the world's largest IMAX screen

Replacing the world's largest IMAX screen

Sydney plays host to a lot of big things. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House spring immediately to mind, but it also plays host to the largest screen in the world, at 29.5 metres high and 35.7 metres wide.

February 10th, 2012 in Cameras by Luke Hopewell Comment 5 Votes
IMAX replaces world's largest screen: pics

IMAX replaces world's largest screen: pics

IMAX Darling Harbour is home to the world's largest screen, measuring 29.5 metres high and 35.7 metres wide. It's been in place for 16 years, and now it's time for a replacement. Go behind the scenes with our photo tour, and find out why the CEO of IMAX Australia is against switching from film to digital.

February 10th, 2012 in Cameras by Luke Hopewell 4 Comments 13 Votes

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Replacing the world's largest IMAX screen

The largest screen in the world, housed in the Darling Harbour IMAX complex, needed replacing this week after a year of planning, and Nerdcam went behind the scenes to watch the monster go up.

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IMAX Darling Harbour is home to the world's largest screen, measuring 29.5 metres high and 35.7 metres wide. It's been in place for 16 years, and now it's time for a replacement. Go behind the scenes with our photo tour, and find out why the CEO of IMAX Australia is against switching from film to digital.

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