The NSW Government's Data Analytics Centre signals a step towards a data-driven citizenry, greater government accountability and the chance to discover new opportunities. [ + ]

The government has announced the launch of Source IP, an innovation marketplace that aims to more closely align Australia's research output with its capacity for innovation and commercialisation. [ + ]

TAFE South Australia has worked with Microsoft to migrate its implementation of the Moodle online learning system to the Azure cloud to address high demand and stave off outages. [ + ]

Queensland's TransLink has signed a three-year contract extension with Cubic Transportation Systems covering the Go transport cards, while it invites expressions of interest for an overhaul of the system. [ + ]

Rockhampton is building its own fibre network, with $17m in funding and a desire to overcome the NBN's FTTN limitations.

Australian and New Zealand local councils believe partnerships, mergers and emerging technologies such as cloud and the IoT to be the key to addressing the challenges of the next decade. [ + ]

The Tax and Revenue Committee has published a new report into the ATO, covering issues including technical difficulties with a Tax Portal upgrade and the tax implications of the sharing economy. [ + ]

Dimension Data will provide a range of infrastructure and collaboration solutions delivered as a service to the Queensland Government's new major offices on William Street.

The provision of open datasets and self-service visualisation tools will produce a win-win situation for both the public and the government. [ + ]

The WA government has announced a new ICT procurement program designed to save hundreds of millions in IT costs per year by moving away from owning infrastructure and embracing services instead. [ + ]

ACMA has completed the transition to a new outsourced provider for the Do Not Call Register as part of the second wave of a three-stage ICT transformation project. [ + ]

State and Commonwealth cybersecurity is in limbo as reviews slam inadequate policy and practices, saying that federal and state governments simply aren't taking cybersecurity seriously enough. [ + ]

More than ever, Australian businesses will need to be ready to compete with newer companies that put customer experience at the heart of their strategies by embracing the change in the digital landscape. [ + ]

Western Australia's Department of Sport and Recreation and NSW's Office of Environment and Heritage have completed migrations to Microsoft cloud services. [ + ]

ICT literacy in primary and secondary students is on the decline, according to the 2014 NAP report released by the Education Council. [ + ]