Stories by Computerworld Staff

The Victorian government has announced $137 million of broadband initiatives as part of its Broadband Framework.

Having dealt with the disruption of a federal election and a change of department and minister, the coveted post of Federal CIO has finally been advertised by the Department of Finance and Administration (DoFA).

Special Minister of State Senator Eric Abetz announced today the federal government is reviewing all ICT contract arrangements.

Coinciding with the second annual open computing in government conference in Canberra next month, Special Minister of State, Senator Eric Abetz will launch the Australian government 'Open Source Guide', the Australian Unix Users Group (AUUG) has announced.

Alphawest Services and CMX Technologies have completed a proof of concept (POC) for an Australian-designed, low-cost Internet authentication process at a Sydney school.

Centrelink has signed a deal with Novell to redevelop its security access management system (SAMS), with deployment expected to begin at the end of the year.

The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) is mulling over the possibility of industry, community or other government organizations managing some radio frequency spectrum bands and has released a discussion paper.

The Queensland government has signed a three-year, $8 million agreement with Microsoft Australia to access software support services, the state's Minister for public works, housing and racing Robert Schwarten announced today.

The Queensland Government will pump-prime the state's ICT sector to the tune of $18.5 million over the next four years in an effort to bolster the local technology industry and boost exports.

A panel of contracted suppliers has been formed to directly service government agencies that choose to adopt Linux systems.

Workers need greater protection from covert surveillance and employer monitoring, according to a Victorian Law Reform Commission report released Wednesday.

The introduction of a new computer system at the NSW Infringement Processing Bureau led to the misallocation of $50 million in fines revenue.

Telstra has won a $15.6 million federal government contract to improve mobile phone coverage in the bush.

Open source software got a boost in the West yesterday with the opening in Perth of a new centre that will demonstrate its use.

Volante Group today won a $6.7 million three-year IT contract with the Department of Finance and Administration.