In a move that is likely to anger Optus and Vodafone, Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has weighed into the mobile services regulation debate, warning the ACCC in a letter that declaring domestic roaming could hamper private investment.

Foxtel and Village Roadshow have succeeded in their bid in the Federal Court to force ISPs to block a number of sites they say are infringing their copyright. Foxtel of course has cheered the decision.

Microsoft has appointed Steven Worrall as managing director for Australia to replace 21-year company veteran Pip Marlow who is leaving to take up a senior executive position with Queensland financial services and insurance group, Suncorp.

As usual Australia continues to languish in the rankings of countries in the Asia Pacific region’s peak Internet connection speeds, with a peak speed of just 46.9 Mbps, way behind APAC leaders Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea with average peak speeds above 100 Mbps.

ASX-listed guest Wi-Fi, analytics and marketing tools provider Skyfii has completed a successful funding round of more than $4 million, primarily to fund continued expansion in new markets including North America and EMEA.

Construction has started on the first of 139 schools in South Australia receiving infrastructure overhauls in the state government’s $250 million STEM works programme.

Adelaide Zoo is using Apple’s iBeacon interactive technology that pushes information straight to an iPhone or iPad, to enhance visitor experience at the zoo.

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