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• Vic $500m e-health project scrapped

  Victoria's $500 million e-health system, aimed at creating electronic patient records and prescriptions, has been dumped and will be replaced with a patchwork approach.

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  Updated: Global R&D firm to base cyber security centre in Victoria

  Victoria has landed another win in its ongoing interstate rivalry with New South Wales and Queensland for ICT investment, with a global research and development (R&D) firm announcing its intentions to establish a regional cyber security centre in the state.

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  NBN rollout shortchanges Victoria: Vic govt

  Victoria has been "dudded" by the federal government's rollout of the National Broadband Network, the state government says.

• $100 million boost for Synchrotron

  Australia's scientific community has welcomed a $100 million funding injection to keep the national synchrotron operating.

• Victoria ups the stakes in ICT investment

  Victoria has notched up a win in its ongoing interstate rivalry with New South Wales and Queensland for ICT investment, following the announcement that Interactive will launch a $30 million project in the state.

• Motorola Solutions signs $130m deal with Victorian govt

  Motorola Solutions has signed a four-year contract extension with the Victorian government’s Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA).

• New datacentre to create 200 jobs: Victorian government

  A US data company will develop two new centres in Melbourne's west, creating more than 200 new construction jobs.

• Victorian govt signs deal with Telstra to upgrade Emergency Alert system

  The Victorian government has signed a deal with Telstra to upgrade the current Emergency Alert system to a national location-based phone emergency warning system.

• Victorian government invests $100,000 in ICT Geelong

  The Victorian government has announced that $100,000 will be put towards supporting the activities of ICT Geelong.

• Vic Labor lashed for IT project management

  Victorian taxpayers have been slugged an extra $1.44 billion because the previous Labour government mismanaged information and communication (ICT) projects, the ombudsman has found.

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  Roll out of NBN unfair: Vic government

  The Victorian government says the roll out of the federal government's National Broadband Network (NBN) is unfair because not enough priority is being given to Victorians.

• Victorian goverment seeks inquiry into sexting

  The Victorian government, concerned that the law is not keeping up with the times in relation to sexting, has ordered an inquiry into the issue that will investigate whether the penalties are too harsh.

• IT for children's hospital still delayed

  The IT system for Victoria's new Royal Children's Hospital will not be operating in time for its opening in November.

• AIIA commends Vic eServices restructure

  The Australia Internet Industry Association (AIIA) has thrown its weight behind the Victorian Government’s decision to restructure its eServices panel by the end of October this year.

• Victorian government backtracks on eServices panel

  The Victorian government has backtracked on changes to its eServices panel, announcing a restructure that will be finalised by the end of October.