Hackers do battle for the forces of good

By Cynthia Karena
Updated February 3 2015 - 10:08am, first published January 28 2015 - 11:45pm
John Lunn of Paypal.
John Lunn of Paypal.
The 2014 Australian BattleHack winners, Team GearbBox, from Sydney.
The 2014 Australian BattleHack winners, Team GearbBox, from Sydney.

Got a great idea for an app? This weekend, developers from across Australia are showcasing their skills at Australian BattleHack at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne. This is hacking where programming enthusiasts build systems, rather than break into them.