Regional and remote airports will be provided with federal funding to procure security equipment and enable updated screening procedures. The airports falling under local government control have received a total…
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Federal grants protect Torres Strait coast
Torres Strait Regional Council will receive a federal grant to help fund coastal protection works against king tides. The federal government will fund up to $12 million, with the Queensland…
Telstra crosses over with the post office
Telecommunications company Telstra and Australia Post have entered an agreement that will see both bodies offering specialised services to each other's customers. The parties involved signed a memorandum of understanding…
Exclusive: Senator Kim Carr talks tech at IBM conference
By Lilia Guan Minister for Health Services, Senator Kim Carr spoke at technology vendor IBM’s third annual Smart Government conference about the use of technology to provide services for every…
Federal budget takes care of local government
By Lilia Guan The Federal Government is determined to return budget to “surplus”. In its 2012-2013 budget, the government’s National Health Reforms will provide an additional $19.8 billion in Commonwealth…
Submarines surface to the next stage
Detailed studies and analysis will receive funding to inform the Australian Government’s decision on the next stage of the Future Submarine Project. The federal government will provide $214 million to…
Rail link eases freight transport
More freight loads will be transported via rail through a Sydney south-west link constructed to ease road traffic. Constructed from Sydney’s Port Botany to a freight terminal and warehousing facilities…
Eyes widened for military vehicles
Australian Defence Force vehicles will identify potential targets and threats with computer vision technology. Computer vision and software firm, Sentient developed the Desert Owl software to improve vehicle situation awareness….
Holden facilities driven to government assistance
Automotive facilities for GM Holden have received government funds to support a long term Australian presence. Supporting Holden until 2022, the government co-investment package from the Commonwealth, Victorian and South…
Armoured vehicles roll into selected states
By Paul Hemsley Selected state police forces will receive armoured rescue vehicles from the United States through Australian government funding. State police agencies in NSW, Queensland and Victoria will be…