Revenue NSW automated debt recovery ‘unlawful’, ombudsman finds

The Ombudsman has found an automated system used by Revenue NSW to recover unpaid fines and debts was unlawful.

1 May, 2024

AI picks up 2,000 road defects a week for disaster-hit NSW council

A NSW council says artificial intelligence is identifying 2,000 cases of damage and hazards affecting local roads and footpaths a week.

24 April, 2024

Australian healthcare expensive but good, research finds

The Productivity Commission says Australia’s healthcare system is delivering some of the best value for money anywhere in the world.

24 April, 2024

Tech leaders believe AI will dominate 2024 trends

A survey of Australian tech leaders shows that most believe AI will become the defining technology of 2024.

22 April, 2024

NSW SES pilots ‘next level’ weather sensing technology

The NSW SES has partnered with UTS in a world first project to investigate whether 5G networks can help predict extreme weather events.

27 March, 2024

Another report finds local government falling down on cyber security

Yet another report says NSW councils are exposing themselves to malicious activity by failing to manage cyber risks.

26 March, 2024

TikTok responds to OAIC inquiries about tracking tool

The OAIC has received an ‘extensive response’ from TikTok as it considers an investigation into data harvesting by the social media platform.

25 March, 2024

Risk environment rapidly changing, government cyber honcho warns

Protecting critical infrastructure from attacks will be a focus of cyber security agencies over the next two years.

20 March, 2024

Maritime Museum IT contractor jailed

An IT contractor has been jailed for misusing his position at the National Maritime Museum for financial gain.

19 March, 2024

Report finds ‘striking’ council use of automation, but regulation lacking

Local councils are increasingly using unregulated AI and automation technology, a new report says.

12 March, 2024

Report warns government CIOs about getting caught up in AI hype

As government CIOs continue to respond to the risks and opportunities of generative AI, it’s important they don’t get caught up in the hype.

7 March, 2024

Health criticised for failing to show PHNs are delivering

The health department has failed to show the Primary Health Network model is delivering its objectives, an audit has found.

5 March, 2024

New cyber threats call for new security measures

While cybercrime might have a strongly technical element, social engineering – the manipulation of human behaviour to achieve a goal – has become the most critical weapon in the threat actor’s armoury in the IA era.

3 March, 2024

TfNSW not protecting personal info in massive driver database

TfNSW has failed to protect personal information in its driver management system from being misued, an audit says.

20 February, 2024