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  • NSW schools cashed up in AU$772m tech bonanza

    The NSW state government handed down its 2008-09 Budget last night, with a surprise spend on video conferencing for schools, a boost to health tech outlay, and a pledge to tighten ICT capital expenditure.

  • Budget laptop restrictions send mixed messages

    Tuesday's budget saw the Federal government remove the tax break for workers purchasing laptops under a salary sacrifice, in a move inconsistent with a number of other policy initiatives, according to observers.

  • AU$49 billion man recruited by Tanner's Razor Gang

    Sir Peter Gershon, the procurement expert responsible for slashing 23 billion (AU$49 billion) from the UK government's budget through ICT efficiency reviews has been recruited by Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner for the Federal government's budget Razor Gang.

  • Welfare card won't morph into Access Card: Labor

    The Federal government has insisted that a new Centrelink debit card is not a precursor to a national ID card, but a policy expert has claimed that it maintains some similarities to the previous government's failed Access Card.

  • Microsoft, telcos in firing line as Feds tighten IT belts

    Australian government CIO Ann Steward has outlined new regulations and procurement strategies aimed at preventing government agencies from making poor investment choices in ICT.

  • Mining tech gets $14m in $251m free advice scheme

    The Federal government launched its AU$251 million Enterprise Connect network last night, which it hopes will kick-start productivity for SMEs working in areas such as mining tech and clean energy.

  • Labor's first 100 days: What does it mean for tech?

    With its first 100 days behind it, Labor has given the IT industry a lot to think about: standing by election promises, centralising Federal government procurement, and instigating funding cuts.

  • Vic "Tcard" AU$1 billion over budget, 15 months late

    The introduction of a new public transport smartcard for Melbourne will cost more than AU$1 billion, and is running 15 months behind schedule according to a report, but the Victorian government will persist with the project.

  • Labor digital education revolution about to COAGulate

    The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is currently undertaking an audit into the state of IT in Australian secondary schools, with comments made by Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday confirming that the "digital divide" is a real phenomena.

  • Budget: Millions to fight IP crime

    The federal government will spend AU$12.4 million over the next two years to tackle intellectual property crime.

  • Labor: Broadband central to Australia 2.0

    Labor leader Kevin Rudd has reinforced the importance of a high-speed national broadband network, describing it as the missing cog in the nation's future economic wheel.

  • Budget: No money for broadband

    The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is disappointed the federal budget failed to allocate new funds to further the rollout of a world class high-speed broadband network.

  • Budget: Few crumbs for ICT industry

    The Howard government's federal budget handed down yesterday contained little joy for Australia's ICT industry and the development of a world class communications sector.

  • Budget: E-security gets $13.6m boost

    The federal government will spend AU$13.6 million over the next four years trying to protect consumers and businesses from "sophisticated and targeted attacks".

  • Budget: ASIC gets $117m to fund core ICT

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will receive an injection of AU$116.7 million over the next four years to upgrade its information technology infrastructure.

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