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• Vic "Tcard" AU$1 billion over budget, 15 months late

  The introduction of a new public transport smartcard for Melbourne will cost more than AU$1 billion, and is running 15 months behind schedule according to a report, but the Victorian government will persist with the project.

• Budget 2006: Technology takes centrestage

  The federal government has confirmed funding for the controversial health and welfare access card scheme in tonight's budget. Airport security, Centrelink's call centre and DIMIA are other winners.

• Myki 74% installed in Melbourne

  Victoria is preparing for the roll-out of its new myki smart card in Melbourne after introducing the system to regional areas around the capital.

• SA selects transport smart card shortlist

  Adelaide has formed a shortlist of vendors for its electronic ticketing tender that have been invited to participate in a tender process.

• SA govt starts ticketing search

  The South Australian state government late last week called for companies to express their interest in building its planned new public transport ticketing system.

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• Government CIO spotlight on: Security

  How do four of Australia's largest government agencies protect their networks from attackers? To find out, ZDNet.com.au went to Canberra and spoke to the CIOs of Customs, Centrelink, Defence and the Australian Tax Office.

• Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

  Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

• Security: Are you fully armed?

  Security is like an onion: getting to the heart of it makes people cry a lot. But in order to protect your systems, security vendors are now recommending an onion-like multilayered approach.

• Biometrics special: Who are you?

  Forgotten your password again? Read on to find out how you'll be logging on, checking in, and signing off in the very near future.

• Smart cards: Coming up trumps

  What's holding back smart cards from widespread use in Australia? Could it be that vendors haven't found the applications consumers really want?

Reviews (3)

• Tablet PCs: Take one and call me in the morning

  Tablet PCs may be great for impressing your friends, but how useful are they in a corporate context? We look at five Tablet PCs from major vendors to find out.

• Centrino Central: Four notebooks tested

  Need a notebook with speed and long life? The new mobile platform from Intel doesn't sacrifice battery life for performance. We test four of the first Centrino notebooks.

• Biometrics special: Who are you?

  Forgotten your password again? Read on to find out how you'll be logging on, checking in, and signing off in the very near future.

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