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The privacy watchdog has sued Medibank over its cyber hack.

Privacy watchdog sues Medibank over cyber hack

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner alleges Medibank breached privacy laws and exposed its customers to risk of identity theft, extortion and financial crime.

  • by David Swan
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Optiscan Imaging is making impressive progress with its medical imaging technology.

New Optiscan tech opens door to precision surgery market

Optiscan Imaging has unveiled its next-generation microscopic medical imaging device, with its new “InVue” technology aimed at the precision surgery market.

  • by Michael Philipps
The privacy watchdog has sued Medibank over its cyber hack.

Medibank on the hook for trillions but there’s more at stake than money

The $21.5 trillion in fines that the health insurer faces is an uncomfortable reminder to corporate Australia that it’s not just the cyber criminals that are now on the hook.

  • by Elizabeth Knight
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Medibank on the hook for trillions but there’s more at stake than money

The $21.5 trillion in fines that the health insurer faces is an uncomfortable reminder to corporate Australia that it’s not just the cyber criminals that are now on the hook.

Elizabeth Knight
Elizabeth Knight

Business columnist

The US dollar is making a comeback at China’s expense

The demise of the US dollar has been predicted so often it has been taken as an established truth. It may or may not be true in the long term – but for now, the greenback is back in favour.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

Australia’s caught in a spin cycle. Thank goodness you’ve got me to slow it down

Politicians like to deploy spin doctors, and economists, to give you a version of the truth. It’s my job to make sure you’re not led astray, but it’s getting harder.

Ross Gittins
Ross Gittins

Economics Editor

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Entrepreneurship

The memorial service to celebrate the life of billionaire Lang Walker was held at Sydney Town Hall.

A force of nature with a wry smile: Lang Walker remembered

Billionaire and philanthropist Lang Walker was remembered as a transformative force in Australia’s urban landscape at a memorial service at Sydney Town Hall on Friday.

  • by Colin Kruger and Carolyn Cummins
From left to right: Former Fortescue executives, Bart Kolodziejczyk and Michael Masterman’s start-up Element Zero has plans for a $US2.1 billion green iron processing plant in the Pilbara.

The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet

Two former Fortescue executives want to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of iron ore, Australia’s most lucrative export industry. It’ll cost at least $3 billion.

  • by Anne Hyland

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