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  NSW govt seeks input on next cyber security strategy

  Calls for industry submissions.
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  Govt plans $1.35bn investment in cybersecurity over next decade

  After recent surprise hack threat warning.
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  New Australian taskforce to push cyber security standards

  Experts come together to harmonise code.
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  Government discloses cyber attack threat from "state-based actor"

  The attack is targeting a range of sectors, according to the Federal Government.
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  An integrated and ethical approach to connecting a city

  The City of Hobart needed "significant" transformation programs, but didn't like the smart city concept. Learn about the approach it's taking.
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  Government proposes up to five years jail for unlawful use of COVIDSafe data

  Unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill.
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  Australian researchers tap pedestrian counters for COVID-19 project

  Quantifying effect of COVID-19 crisis at local level.
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  COVIDSafe app hit 2 million downloads in 24 hours

  Australians enthusiastically embraced the government’s new contact tracing app when it launched.
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  New National Blockchain Roadmap picks three winners

  Gives strong signal to the IT channel of where to invest and sell.
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  Victorian Government taps NNNCo to rollout IoT network for farms

  Network to provide coverage to about 600 farms.
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  Federal Government backs $8 million smart energy device trial

  About 5,000 households and businesses and 250 schools will be invited to trial smart energy monitoring devices.
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  Australian smart building system wins praise

  IoT solution impresses Australia's Facility Management Association.
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  Transport for NSW announces smart parking trial

  Data from four car parks now available via app.
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  NSW and SA Governments tout new agtech research farms

  Including an $11.5 million CSIRO research station near Canberra.
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  SA security outfit CyberOps scores nano-satellite deal

  Wins $299,000 deal with Department of Defence.
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  Australian Government seeks suppliers for 5,500-camera surveillance network

  Including suppliers of video analytics, facial detection, wireless and cybersecurity technology.
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  Australian Government polls industry about smart cities, regions, towns

  Wants to know about standout products and services, lessons learned and challenges.
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  Victorian Government lifts lid on IoT catalogue for farm trials

  Will help pay for tools for everything from asset tracking to dam level monitoring.
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  City of Sydney invites businesses to join smart city database

  Old-school technique to drum up publicity.
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  Tasmanian government backs IoT and energy accelerator

  Says Tasmania could be “battery of the nation”.