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15 December 202311 January 2024

Digital developments from Canberra 66

Australiia gets a data and digital government strategy, the online services industry codes come into force, Services Australia blows $52 million but gets a new boss, the treasurer drops the mini-budget, and more.

10 December 202316 December 2023

Weekly Wrap 706: Three days of travel and some podcast planning

My week of Monday 4 to Sunday 10 December 2023 was one of travel, with visits to Bathurst and Orange on New South Wales’ Central Tablelands. I’ll tell you more about that during the coming week. It was excellent. But for now I have all the news of forthcoming podcasts and livestreams.

08 December 202308 December 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 65

In the final week of parliament for 2023 all manner of new laws were passed, reports tabled, and consultations launched. Digital ID, freedom of information, Centrelink, online gambling, and the demise of cheques.

26 November 202328 November 2023

Weekly Wrap 704: Working gently in the background and encountering the Pigeon of Dignity

A grey and white pigeon is perched on a postbox, looking quizzically into the camera lens.

The highlight of my week of Monday 20 to Sunday 26 November 2023 was really stupid. I ended up in The Media™ again, this time because I’d posted on the socials about Microsoft’s Bing Search telling the world that Australia didn’t exist. So, so stupid.

24 November 202326 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 63

So many cybers this week! Cybersecurity. Cybersafety. More cybersafety! Cyber surveillance. Also, whistleblowers, corruption, and more on government AI.

19 November 202327 November 2023

Weekly Wrap 703: This week’s magpies, last week’s flower, and a podcast about China

I had a great week this week, Monday 13 to Sunday 19 November 2023. Settling into regular podcast production again has felt good. The magpies have been plentiful and boisterous. And I generally got a lot done.