Men charged with alleged scam of elderly Penshurst and Sans Souci residents – 1 May 2020

by admin | May 1, 2020 | News & Analysis

Sydney elderly residents have allegedly had personal information and large quantities of money stolen from them. Two men have been charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception....

Mark43 start-up backed by Jeff Bezos to provide NSW Police Force software – 1 May 2020

by admin | May 1, 2020 | News & Analysis

About 17,000 NSW Police Officers will soon use Mark43’s Records Management System (RMS) and its Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software.  The system claims to keep first responders safer and better informed, by giving them as much information as possible, including...

Keep up to date and avoid become a victim to scammers – 1 May 2020

by admin | May 1, 2020 | News & Analysis

Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams including Covid-19 scams, what to watch out for and who to report scams to....

A ‘pandemic drone’ and other technology could help limit the spread of coronavirus and ease restrictions sooner, but at what cost? – 1 May 2020

by admin | May 1, 2020 | News & Analysis

Software being developed at the University of South Australia, in conjunction with Canadian drone manufacturer Dragonfly could see drones used to monitor the health of people, including spotting sneezes and tracking whether they have a fever. Experts warn that new...

Machinery ad scams targeting farmers leaves them tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket – 30 April 2020

by admin | Apr 30, 2020 | News & Analysis

WA residents have recently lost up to $45,000 through fraudulent machinery advertisements with little chance of the money being returned. Scammers operated across various advertising platforms including reputable online trading websites across Australia....