Opposition treasury spokesperson, Joe Hockey, says the extent of the coalition's rollback of the national broadband network would depend on when the next election is called.

System integrator, Tripoint, has bought Melbourne-based business consultancy outfit, Platinum Insight, for an undisclosed sum.

The Government has admitted going too far and causing “unintended consequences” with its proposed R&D tax concession changes.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) claims officials from the departments of Innovation and The Treasury have admitted aspects of proposed R&D tax concession changes were unexpected and unintentional.