Industry News
LGA updates My Local Services app
The My Local Services App has received an update from the LGA, which will provide more flexibility for reports. [ + ]
Queensland to launch new ICT strategy
The Queensland Government will this year release a new ICT strategy aimed at helping the government maximise the benefits of digital technology and making it easier for local start-ups to do business with government. [ + ]
Nominations begin for local government awards
The National Awards for Local Government are now open for submissions. [ + ]
Queensland launches online aerial image library
Queensland's Department of Natural Resources and Mines has launched the QImagery collection, an online library of aerial images dating back to the 1930s. [ + ]
Information improvements for VicEmergency app
The VicEmergency app has been updated to include new features, altering the way the public will receive certain information. [ + ]
UK's Digital Marketplace now lists over 3300 suppliers
The UK's Digital Marketplace, the procurement portal that forms the basis for the Australian version, is now open to over 36,000 organisations. [ + ]
Old-school parking meters farewelled in Canberra
Smarter, faster parking systems have now been implemented in Canberra, with the last single-space meter now removed from the city. [ + ]
CCTV Grants open for local SA councils
The South Australian Government has committed $500,000 per year for the CCTV Grants Program. [ + ]
US to enforce HTTPS for new .gov domains
The USA's General Services Administration will submit all newly created .gov domains for preloading by modern browsers to ensure that the use of HTTPS is strictly enforced for each domain. [ + ]
Security a top priority for US state CIOs in 2017
The US National Association of State CIOs has detailed its four advocacy priorities for the year ahead, revealing that cybersecurity is on the top of the agenda. [ + ]
Victorian trams go solar
A new solar plant will be built in regional Victoria, to be responsible for powering Melbourne's tram network. [ + ]
Sinodinos appointed innovation minister
Senator Arthur Sinodinos will take the role of Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, to fill the vacuum left by the appointment of Greg Hunt as Minister for Health. [ + ]
Victoria seeks its first chief data officer
Victoria is looking for a data expert to become the state's first CDO and director of the newly created Victorian Centre for Data Insights. [ + ]
Positioning technology program receives government funding
A program designed to test instant, accurate and reliable positioning technology will receive funding from the federal government. [ + ]
SA equipping police with tablet technology
South Australian police vehicles will be equipped with tablet technology that will allow officers to fill out and submit paperwork without having to return to the station. [ + ]
