Critical infrastructure deployed in smart cities internationally is vulnerable to hackers who could trigger ‘mass panic,’ research warns.
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Author: Georgia Clark (Georgia Clark)
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Research outlines the future public servant
Bureaucrats will become “municipal entrepreneurs” who can perform various roles with scarce public resources, according to a new book.
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Review to tackle road toll
The Commonwealth has announced a road safety governance review, implementing one of the recommendations from a recent major inquiry.
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Warning for councils on CCTV data risks
A privacy expert is calling for a national review by councils of the public safety benefits of CCTV cameras after an audit found surveillance data were vulnerable to privacy breaches.
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Call for coordinated government action on road toll
Governments at all levels must ramp up their efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Australian roads, a leading expert says.
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Noticeboard: Therese Manns named new Randwick Council GM
Also in this wrap: Julie Hoskins leaves Bendigo Council; new leadership for Heavy Vehicle Regulator; open government expert hired by NSW Government.
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New resource to help councils on accessible play spaces
The NSW Government is overhauling its design guidelines for public spaces to make playgrounds across the state more inclusive.
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Governments must prepare for electric vehicles, inquiry told
The era of the electric vehicle is approaching and the Commonwealth needs the right policies and infrastructure in place, experts say.
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Road maintenance goes mobile for council
A customised application is helping both on-field and office staff manage roads more efficiently.
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Tomorrow’s transit: hub creates transport solutions
The NSW Government is partnering with technology innovators to tackle Sydney’s transport woes by fast-tracking customer-focused apps.