Technology
AI continues to disrupt your career prospects
7 January
Artificial intelligence technology is predicted to transform Australia’s employment market again, with a list of the most in-demand jobs in the nation packed with software requirements. The impact of the technology is forecast to be so great that...[Read More]
Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve
31 December
Streaming video is taking up more of our screen time, working from home still commands the most uploads, and Australia is clawing up the worldwide broadband speed rankings. Children may be leaving social media but broadband downloads are rising in...[Read More]
Scam alert: Festive season scams
25 December
Scamwatch is expecting criminals to cash in on the holiday season Scammers know you’ll be busy, distracted and spending more money at this time of year. While you’re hurrying to get last-minute gifts delivered on time and holidays booked,...[Read More]
2025: The year the world chose direction
18 December
History rarely announces itself in dramatic bursts. More often, it reveals itself through quiet turning points — moments when trends harden into realities and choices can no longer be postponed. 2025 was one of those years. It did not deliver a...[Read More]
Weeks wait for social media ban data to come online
18 December
Australia won’t know until Christmas how many children have sidestepped a social media ban for under 16s. The nation has become the first to introduce age restrictions for 10 social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and...[Read More]
‘Difficult period’ ahead as kids banned from socials
11 December
Adjusting to life without social media will be challenging for millions of young Australians, the prime minister has warned, as world-first laws barring children from apps like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok take effect. All Australians aged under...[Read More]
AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice
11 December
Christmas shopping could be a task performed by artificial intelligence bots in future, armed with a consumer’s credit card, specific instructions and permission to add goods to carts across the internet. One in three Australians is willing to put...[Read More]
In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details
11 December
Thousands of renters are being forced to use digital platforms and apps to manage their accommodation even though the technology can demand deeply personal information and charge fees. Questions in rental apps can range from an applicant’s marital...[Read More]
Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban
3 December
Teenagers are still waiting to be advised from some tech giants about what they’ll need to do when a world-leading under-16 social media ban comes into effect. Australia’s eSafety commissioner regrets some companies haven’t already put out...[Read More]
Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots
6 November
Your use of artificial intelligence technology might depend on your age, with research showing younger Australians are turning to chatbots in higher numbers than their parents and grandparents. Students, professionals and people who speak a language...[Read More]
What we know so far about the looming social media ban
22 October
Parents, teenagers and educators have the next two months to prepare for the upcoming social media ban. Here’s what we know so far: * Australia’s world-leading under-16s social media ban comes into force on December 10 * Approximately 1.5...[Read More]
Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead
15 October
Almost three in four young Australian workers, particularly those employed in the finance sector, worry artificial intelligence technology will shrink their job prospects, a study has revealed. But most working members of Generation Z are not...[Read More]
Increased Security on the FPD Client Portal
13 October
We have taken action to protect your information further on our FPD Client Portal by enlisting Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This will take effect on 1st November, 2025 What is MFA? Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an extra...[Read More]
World-first study could provide MS breakthrough
6 August
A world-first study aims to identify a person’s genetic risk of developing multiple sclerosis by using their DNA. The research will investigate why some people develop MS and others don’t, even if they are exposed to the same common...[Read More]
The universe’s biggest mystery comes to rural Australia
30 July
From the coast to the mountains and the outback, every Australian child is made up of the same stuff as the stars and planets. So physicists and quantum computing experts are hitting the road to ensure rural and remote kids have the same...[Read More]