Victoria approves the use of Australia Post’s Smartphone ID as proof of age
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This will enable Victorians to use their mobile phones as
proof of age when they are purchasing alcohol or visiting a licensed premise, such
as a bar or club.
PUB Singapore installs first batch of smart shower devices
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The devices which will be installed in 10,000 homes by end 2019, provide residents with real-time information on water usage during showers. They
can also set water conservation goals and monitor their water usage history via
a mobile application.
Applications open for Australian Government’s Platforms for Open Data program
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Through a competitive process, Commonwealth entities can
submit a project proposal to work with Data61 to improve the way that the
Australian Government uses, re-uses and releases government-held data.