Paul Hemsley, Author at GovNews

May 22

Love28

Bureau of Meteorology chief information officer Dr Lesley Seebeck gives an insiders' view on the complex information management of a prominent agency.

5 Minutes With… Bureau of Meteorology CIO Dr Lesley Seebeck

By Paul Hemsley 5 Minutes With...

Is it an exciting time to be a CIO? Find out what Dr Seebeck thinks…

May 10

Love24

In the Budget 2017, the federal government has restored indexation on Financial Assistance Grants to councils, ending a costly freeze.

Financial Assistance Grants to councils restored in Budget 2017

By Paul Hemsley Federal, Infrastructure, Local

Budget 2017-18 – Local governments picking up the pieces.

May 05

Love38

Human behaviour has a huge impact on the operation of a driverless car, and a Queensland expert assesses the risks between man and machine.

Trusting a driverless car? They can only predict so much

By Paul Hemsley ICT, Infrastructure, Transport

Autonomous vehicles test what humans are used to.

Apr 18

Love37

Authorities are being asked whether a human being or the automated driving system is responsible for the control of a driverless car.

Are human beings in control of a driverless car?

By Paul Hemsley Federal, Fleet, State, Transport

The federal government wants your input.

Mar 29

Love13

Sydney has been dubbed as a 'metropolis of three cities', where western Sydney gets the short end of the stick in transport and infrastructure.

Helping Western Sydney out of ‘institutionalised disadvantage’

By Paul Hemsley Infrastructure, Local, State, Transport

Bridging the transport infrastructural divide for a smarter city.

Mar 28

Love21

Smartphone addiction has received a pandering from the Victorian government in the form of pedestrian lights installed along the footpath.

Footpath pedestrian lights installed for smartphone addicts

By Paul Hemsley Infrastructure, State

Look down and follow the signs.

Mar 24

Love11

Dr Maria Milosavljevic has been appointed as the NSW government's new cyber security tsar to consult with industry, governments in Australia and overseas.

Milosavljevic fills NSW cyber security chief role

By Paul Hemsley ICT, State

New appointee to lead state government’s security agenda.

Mar 22

Love19

The ACT Government's Brook Dixon shares valuable insights on smart city initiatives and strategies that put people first.

5 Minutes With… Brook Dixon, Director of Smart City and Regulatory Reform, ACT Gov

By Paul Hemsley 5 Minutes With...

What is the most important part of delivering a smart city? It’s all about the citizens.

Mar 06

Love30

Sydney's second airport will have a new railway in-and-out to be delivered by a consortium led by Canadian company SNC-Lavalin.

Western Sydney Airport rail to be delivered by SNC-Lavalin

By Paul Hemsley Federal, Infrastructure, State, Transport

Canadian company leads project to build airport railway.

Feb 23

Love31

ikileaks founder Julian Assange spoke to Australians about his time about leaking classified documents and private emails.

Assange on building a civilisation based on truth

By Paul Hemsley ICT

Wikileaks founder preaches to the Australian choir.