More informed, higher quality and faster decisions can be made when data is presented properly at every level of an organisation, and according to data titan Pete Williams, there's no area of business that hasn't been affected by the data-related opportunities now widely available. [ + ]

The Local Government Association of Queensland has previewed LG Sherlock, a planned data analytics platform designed to help local councils enhance their services and operations. [ + ]

Most US agencies are not even attempting to meet legislated requirements for consolidating and optimising inefficient data centres, according to a new audit. [ + ]

A new digital strategy has been launched by the Queensland Government, designed to save people time and money. [ + ]

The Newcastle City Council has endorsed a refined four-year smart city strategy covering initiatives including rolling out a city-wide IoT platform. [ + ]

The cloud-based iWORCS platform, designed to synchronise underground maintenance projects, has attracted the interest of multiple organisations. [ + ]

Victoria's new whole-of-government cybersecurity strategy will involve initiatives including the establishment of a CISO within the Premier's department. [ + ]

The DTA has launched a request for tender for a whole-of-government panel of Microsoft licensing solutions providers to ensure it is receiving value for money for the software licences. [ + ]

A plan to switch on free public Wi-Fi across one-fifth of Queensland has been supported by the government. [ + ]

The Council of Australian Governments has approved a national strategy aimed at meeting Australia's vision for digital health through a focus on seven strategic priorities. [ + ]

A Tech Talk series has been launched which explains the benefits of greater access to government data. [ + ]

The Brisbane City Council has terminated its $122m local government services contract with TechnologyOne, ensuring a damages claim and a counterclaim from the company will be heard in court. [ + ]

Nominations for the 2017 Local Government Information Technology South Australia Awards are now open. [ + ]

A gathering of smart cities leaders in Sydney today saw the release of a guideline to help drive greater opportunities for smart cities investment. [ + ]

An app originally developed to digitalise the delivery of Incoming Government Briefs has been expanded as an everyday tool for providing briefings to the Prime Minister. [ + ]