The Australian Information Commissioner, John McMillan, launched the government's eight principles on open public sector information at the Meta 2011 conference in Canberra last week.   The principles were developed by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) through a process of public consultation, and recognise government information as a national resource that […]

  Melbourne Council has invited several small focus groups to test a new internet mapping system (IMS) currently in development.   The IMS is targeted at new residents of Melbourne and those looking to learn about other municipalities. The IMS will display community points of interest, such as healthcare services, parks and libraries.   The […]

  Mackay Regional Council is using a GPS-equipped camera to automatically diagnose the type of repairs needed for roads, as well as the associated costs.   The camera cost about $10,000 and works just like a normal camera, in that you simply take a photo of the road that needs repair. Then the camera calculates […]

  Wild dogs in NSW have been fitted with GPS collars, as part of a $1.33 million project to determine the most effective strategies for controlling wild dogs and foxes.   Thirty-nine dogs in the Walcha, Macleay and Hastings areas have been given the collars, allowing researchers to track exactly where the dogs travel and […]