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IT spending is falling dramatically around the world but in Australia many companies are defying the global trend and continuing to spend their hard earned cash on investment in IT infrastructure.

Unisys has won yet another extension to its outsourcing contract with the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).

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There are good opportunities for Australian utility companies to benefit from ICT innovation and investment, with ICT spending by the utilities market in Australia forecast to grow from $1,120 million last year to A$1,308 million in 2012.

New Zealand local government body, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, has selected Objective Corporation’s enterprise content management (ECM) solution as it looks to streamline customer services to meet growing community demands.

Just two weeks to the day after attacking the federal government for overlooking the ICT industry as a critical source of economic stimulus and growth for Australia’s economy, the ACS has joined the chorus of those welcoming the government’s NBN decision but with a cautionary reminder that it’s by no means all of what’s needed to kick along Australia’s digital economy.

Telstra and its old adversary, the Competitive Carriers’ Coalition have both ‘welcomed’ the government’s decision on the national broadband network (NBN) – but, it’s probably just the start of the next round of sniping between these two muscled up fighters.

Four out of five small businesses in Australia say they’re not ready for the introduction of the new workplace laws, many of which come into effect on 1 July this year.