ACS weighs in on federal budget
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has given a mixed review of Tuesday’s federal budget.
View ArticleModernising government IT
The recent budget handed down by the federal government offered fairly slim pickings for the IT industry. The e-Health reforms are still on the table, while other projects such as new passport issuing...
View ArticleFinance sector's use of social media under scrutiny
The finance sector is under increased scrutiny for its use of social media, with regulators expected to fine-tune Australian laws, matching trends that are already in place in the UK and US.
View ArticleBudget 2015: Tax breaks for small business, more support for startups
Generous tax cuts for small businesses and removing obstacles to crowd-sourced equity funding for startups were two key measures announced in last night's federal budget.
View ArticleTreasury to push expenses and travel management platform to rest of government
Treasury has partnered with 8common to share the vendor's cloud-based travel and expense management platform with other agencies.
View ArticleSmart lighting in the spotlight across Australia: Smart Cities Plan
The federal government has earmarked an initial $50 million to help develop smart, interconnected cities across the country, with smart lighting a major focus of the plan.
View ArticleGovernment ups the ante on securing Australia with satellites
Geoscience Australia is looking for partners to help build, operate and maintain the Australian Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) under $160.9 million, four-year project
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