With autonomous vehicles increasingly touted as a panacea for infrastructure and transport woes, an advisor says a focus on the potential impacts on people is needed.
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States announce automated vehicle programs
Coffs Harbour and Armidale in NSW will be the first regional areas in Australia to host a fully automated vehicle trial, while Tasmania announces an electric vehicle program in local government.
Tasmanian police seal NBN deal
By Paul Hemsley The Tasmanian Government has selected iiNet as its preferred internet service provider for the state’s Department of Police and Emergency Management to plug into the National Broadband…
Tasmania to build $2 billion wind farm
By Paul Hemsley Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has backed a move to build the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere on King Island at a cost of $2 billion….
VoIP contract hears further investment
Government staff and departments will use Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony services following a Tasmanian Government contract with MyNetFone. The contract is expected to be worth up to $20 million…
Tasmania’s new corruption watchdog open for business
Tasmania has marked an important milestone in its legal and political history, with the launch of the newly established Integrity Commission. Chief Commissioner, Murray Kellam, said the primary focus of…
Bartlett launches Tas innovation strategy
By Rob O'Brien Tasmania has introduced an Innovation Strategy targeting investment in sectors such as renewable energy and the digital economy in a bid to modernise its economy. The Premier…