Vodafone has expressed dismay and lambasted the Government ban on Huawei being involved in Australia’s 5G rollout saying it fundamentally undermines Australia's 5G future and on the eve of the 5G spectrum auction creates uncertainty in carriers’ investment plans.

The Australian Government's decision to ban Huawei — and also its compatriot ZTE — from being a part of 5G networks in the country is not based on any logic. It is a political decision taken mainly to please the United States which has been bleating itself blue in the face with innuendo against Huawei, writes Sam Varghese.

Australia's Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, looks set to lose his job today, and with the Huawei 5G ban arriving today too, might Huawei find the ban rescinded in the near future? asks Alex Zaharov-Reutt.

Australian online retailer Kogan seems to be moving from strength to strength. With the company’s entire range of SmarterHome products now working with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, and a smart pre-sale bonus offer, the smart move looks to be making your home smarter!

To end the week we feature a range of interesting new products and announcements.

Billed as making "meetings and communications smoother and more productive", Sharp's Huddle Board is a series of Windows 10-powered devices that bring the ultra modern office experience to modern offices.

Cybersecurity solutions vendor Trend Micro has released a new program designed to leverage its Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) and to minimise vulnerabilities as smart products are developed.

And of course, there's plenty more so for all the news visit www.itwire.com.

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