NSW Digital Licence core is actually a 1980s green screen Solaris rig: Auditor Communications & Technology Agencies are now dependent on an open architecture monster stack that won’t die and was last seen eating Big Four consultants whole.
Probe called into controversial appointment of NSW transport secretary August 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski New South Wales Troubles intensify for state transport minister Jo Haylen as the enduring political ‘jobs for mates’ saga is set for a fresh spring season return with a new cast.
NSW finally gets rolling on $6bn of replacement trains August 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski New South Wales After five years in mothballs, NSW is getting new Intercity train sets. But it’s the last run for the much-loved XPT and its overnight sleeper service.
Opal+ digital card and wallet trial quietly unplugged ahead of planned overhaul July 19, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The Opal+ Netflix-style transit subscription was meant to be the next big thing. It’s just been shut down ahead of key negotiations.
Is the new NSW government about to tap-off on Opal? July 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Opal’s epic contract with Cubic and Transport for London is up for renewal soon. Transport minister Jo Haylen could be looking elsewhere.
Apple unleashes passive public transport taps in Australia: What’s really going down June 15, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Apple owners can now just put their phone to the ticket gate or card reader without activating their devices with FaceID or fingerprint.
Transport for NSW to push passengers to Uber under incident-management deal June 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology NSW has green-lighted Uber drivers receiving in-app government alerts in real-time as incidents and disruptions unfold.
Unions call crunch time on elusive NSW public sector pay rises May 22, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social NSW premier Chris Minns moves to temper rising public sector industrial hostility over inaction on promised wage rises.
Minns culls Treasury, Transport and Education chiefs in public sector purge April 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski New South Wales NSW Cabinet Office to be restored as public service chief Michael Coutts-Trotter shifted to Treasury to craft Chris Minns’ first Budget.
Dominello to dump politics, goes flat out on digital identity August 18, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social For those working for Victor Dominello, the next 220 days are going to be a cracker.
NSW public transport satisfaction soars, despite overcrowding and delays December 2, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski News People in Sydney can’t get enough of public transport renewal. They’re also becoming more tolerant of the system’s faults.
