Industry News
Drones used for NT mines remediation
The inspection of legacy mine sites in the Northern Territory is now being carried out by drone technology. [ + ]
NZ public sector moves to the cloud
A pan-government agreement has been arranged between the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). [ + ]
Litterers the target of new SA app
A new smartphone app has been deployed that enables SA residents to more easily report littering. [ + ]
Govt seeks smart cities tips from Netherlands, UK
Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor will visit the Netherlands and UK to help bring smart city approaches developed in the two nations to Australia. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Connecting NZ's government and industry
The second annual NZTech Advance Government and Technology Summit will help New Zealand become a stronger digital nation, said NZTech's Graeme Muller. [ + ]
Information improvements for VicEmergency app
The VicEmergency app has been updated to include new features, altering the way the public will receive certain information. [ + ]
Nominations begin for local government awards
The National Awards for Local Government are now open for submissions. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Victorian trams go solar
A new solar plant will be built in regional Victoria, to be responsible for powering Melbourne's tram network. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
