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Ipswich may go it alone on gigabit broadband
A report commissioned by the City of Ipswich recommends that the council consider intervening to accelerate the availability of gigabit services for the city if the nbn will not be capable of providing them. [ + ]
GovDC's success celebrated at Innovation Show
Consolidating 130 data centres into just 2 in the space of 5 years has paid dividends for the NSW Government. [ + ]
NYC to boost citywide Wi-Fi protection
Free smartphone app and new security for public Wi-Fi networks are the first steps in a plan to protect citizens online. [ + ]
UK begins search for 5G 'city of the future'
The UK will create a '5G city' in a trial of high-speed connectivity to pave the way for a future nationwide 5G rollout. [ + ]
Aussie apps allow faster witness reporting
Two new apps aim to improve the accuracy of crime witness statements and boost the reporting of potential national security threats. [ + ]
Microsoft to upskill 5000 public sector workers
Microsoft has committed to providing a comprehensive cloud skills training program for 5000 workers within Australia's public sector ecosystem. [ + ]
The backbone of digital policing
The latest digital mobility technology is giving South Australia's police officers more presence in the field. [ + ]
Are we holding back artificial intelligence?
If technology doesn't serve our day-to-day lives, we will be hesitant in adopting it. [ + ]
Smart precincts to predict the future of workplaces
Mirvac and WORKTECH Academy have published a white paper exploring the future of smart precincts and the world of work. [ + ]
ASEAN-Australia Smart Cities initiative announced
The Australian Government will invest in helping ASEAN economies develop smart cities across Southeast Asia. [ + ]
UK Future Cities group visits Australia
Leading UK companies are visiting Australia this week to meet government and business leaders. [ + ]
NSW gets poor score in security audit
NSW's Auditor-General has warned that the state government's ability to detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents "needs to improve significantly and quickly". [ + ]
Canberra's digital vision on show
Better data integration will lead to better outcomes for all, says Duncan McIntyre, Assistant Secretary–Data and Digital, Dept. of Prime Minister and Cabinet. [ + ]
9% of ACT Govt servers running outdated OS
ACT Government agencies are still running outdated servers, have idle active user accounts and are not duplicating critical systems, an audit has found. [ + ]
ASCA, SCCANZ forge agreement
Top industry groups cooperate to accelerate Australia's smart cities and communities rollout. [ + ]