August 2023
Lessons from axed $2.8b business register project
The independent reviewer of the now canned $2.8 billion super business registry project says a new budgeting model is needed to stop big bang tech projects.
- Tom Burton
August 2022
Digital identity key to personalised services, says retiring Dominello
Getting a working digital identity system is critical to the creation of secure, easy-to-use citizen-centric government services, says Victor Dominello.
- Tom Burton
July 2022
Trust trinity in a post-globalised world
The demise of the post-war order is putting pressure on government to lift trust and engagement with its citizens and residents.
- Victor Dominello
September 2021
Industry super eyes $1.8 billion motor registry opportunity
Industry and infrastructure funds are expected to partner with major tech firms eager to win a long-term joint venture to modernise Victoria’s $1.8 billion motor registry system.
- Tom Burton
- Exclusive
- Coronavirus pandemic
Tech industry doubts vaccine passports are on track
The government claims vaccine passports can be added to existing check-in apps, but experts warned many problems with data sharing are still unsolved.
- Tom Burton and Jessica Sier
August 2021
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
Daniel Andrews faces the reality of delta
Victoria’s Premier insists Melbourne’s strict lockdown will get COVID-19 cases back to zero, but delta makes this year look very different to last year.
- Updated
- Jennifer Hewett
March 2021
QR code prevented multiple statewide lockdowns in NSW
“When you build the systems, you don’t need to rely on those ad hoc measures which hurt businesses,” NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said.
- Updated
- Lucas Baird
January 2021
NSW QR check-in crash prompts calls to end 'Soviet' monopoly
A two-hour crash of the mandatory Service NSW check-in app has sparked calls for private QR operators to be allowed to digitally link with contact tracing systems.
- Tom Burton
