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UK govt can be as innovative as Google, says think tank
A think tank has urged the UK government to use digital technology to usher in a new age of bottom-up citizen democracy. [ + ]
Newcastle's smart future as a living lab
Once a heavy industry town, Newcastle has been reinvented as a modern city with smart ideas for the future. [ + ]
ISACA highlights smart cities cyber attack risk
Research from ISACA suggests that as smart cities integrate connected technologies to operate more efficiently, new vulnerabilities arise. [ + ]
NZ Govt launches major algorithm review
New Zealand will review the government's use of algorithms to guide policymaking and establish consistent guidelines for agencies. [ + ]
Brisbane selected as ITSAP2020 host
The 17th Intelligent Transport Systems Asia Pacific Forum 2020 (ITSAP2020) will be held in Brisbane. [ + ]
Government-focused media, research and events firms join forces
Westwick-Farrow Media has partnered with leading research and events company Public Sector Network to provide enhanced services to the government tech sector. [ + ]
Mastercard, NSW Govt partner on smarter transport
The newly launched Future Transport Digital Accelerator aims to address transport challenges. [ + ]
Australian location data offered 'as a service'
PSMA Australia has begun offering national location data on an as-a-service basis, with the launch of a new concept known as Geoscape. [ + ]
MAV supports e-waste deadline extension
The Municipal Association of Victoria has welcomed the state government's announcement of a 12-month delay in the new e-waste landfill ban. [ + ]
Newcastle launches e-bike sharing
In an Australian first, 100 e-bikes for hire and 19 charging stations have been rolled out across Newcastle. [ + ]
Smart cities need integrated strategies
Integrated planning is crucial for positive smart city IoT outcomes, and for that you need an overall smart strategy. [ + ]
$1.95m for Queensland council planning projects
Queensland local councils can share in $1.95 million funding via the second round of the state's Innovation and Improvement Fund. [ + ]
Govt takes to the clouds
Attitudes surrounding the use of the cloud among government ICT leaders have changed significantly over the past few years, a new survey has found. [ + ]
Govt not effectively mitigating insider threats
The Australian Government Security Vetting Agency is not sharing information about personnel risks with other government departments, according to an ANAO audit. [ + ]
NT Govt to establish open data portal
The Northern Territory Government has committed $1.72m in its latest budget towards establishing an open portal for non-sensitive government data. [ + ]
