'No queues, no paper, no inconvenience': NSW government wants to be like Apple

24 October 2014 Happy Friday! If you haven't joined the debate raging at the bottom of our main story today, head to it first and tell us what you think of NSW wanting to be as efficient and customer friendly as Apple. Then catch the bigger stories of this week here or head to the IT Pro page. And for more general technology news, go to our landing page Happy reading. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au 'No queues, no paper, no inconvenience': NSW government wants to be like Apple The NSW Government has joined the tech race, committing to a "digital transformation" to deliver an Apple-like customer experience to its residents. Four hot Australian start-ups with corporate pedigree Bright eyed and bushy tailed young hopefuls in a bedroom or garage, may be the stereotype of successful tech entrepreneurs, but some have more on their CV. Dr Telstra: telco punts $100 million on e-health Telstra is making a $100 million bid to be a major player in Australia's burgeoning e-health industry with the launch a new business unit. Corruption watchdog probes education IT project Victoria's corruption watchdog is running a secret investigation involving past and present senior education bureaucrats and a botched $180 million schools computer project. Advertisement More for You Planes, iPads, laptops: the gateway to better attendance at bush schools ATO to issue thousands of staff with iPhones and iPads Forget self-driving Google cars, Australia has self-driving trucks Automated giant trucks drive around the outback of Western Australia in a huge Internet of Things example. Tech prowess the new end game in state-of-the art stadiums Imagine being able to order merchandise and food to your seat, check the queue times for toilets, monitor traffic jams and transport schedules to and from state-of-the-art sports stadiums and concert venues, as well as interact with performers on stage ... all with your mobile phone.   Optus preparing to enter free Wi-Fi battle Optus is quietly preparing its strategy to challenge Telstra in the public Wi-Fi battle. Systems administrator to CEOs: look after your IT people to avoid data breaches When things go right, no-one notices, when things go wrong, yours is the proverbial 'one throat to choke', writes a former sysadmin. NBN Co announces construction trial of 1300 fibre nodes Work is under way to eventually bring the national broadband network to 200,000 homes and businesses in NSW and Queensland, as a construction trial enters a new phase, the company said. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launches diversity effort Microsoft CEO seeks to defuse furore over comments women should not ask for a raise but trust in "karma". We've sent you this email because your email address garn14.tech@blogger.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Copyright © 2014 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe