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• Smartcard 'licence to drink' ruled out in WA

  The Western Australian Government has put the kybosh on suggestions it introduce a smartcard-based 'licence to drink' in the state as a means of tackling problem drinking.

• ACT does smartcards MyWay

  New smartcard ticketing system, MyWay, will be rolled out to all Canberra residents on Monday after six months of testing.

• Future of myki card remains uncertain

  The future of Victoria's troubled public transport smart card system remains uncertain, with a government review to be released next week.

• Don't be hasty on gambling smart cards: Industry

  The Independent Gambling Authority (IGA) of South Australia has thrown its support behind use of smartcards to limit problem gambling, but warned politicians last week the technology could have adverse effects on the industry.

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  Baillieu has another crack at myki

  The Victorian state Opposition has again sounded off on the government’s track record on the myki transport card and will consider axing the program should it win power.

• HealthSMART to roll out e-health smartcards

  Victoria's Department of Health will shortly commence implementing an e-health smartcard to manage access to key Victorian public health sector (VPHS) applications via a new single sign-on portal, as part of its whole-of-health ICT strategy, HealthSMART.

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  Keycorp settles smartcards legal claim

  Keycorp (ASX:KYC) has announced that proceedings filed against it by HID Global have been resolved by mutual agreement by both parties.

• Melbourne train commuters get Myki smartcards

  The troubled $1.35 billion Myki ticketing system is operating in Melbourne but only a fraction of commuters can use the incomplete smartcard, hurriedly launched by the government to avoid further embarrassment.