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Govt readies phone app digital IDs

The government will start using a digital ID card through a mobile application on Jan 10 for people who use public services provided by government agencies.

Bangkok Post · Jan 4, 2023

State eyes 10m digital ID registrants

The government targets 10 million registrants for digital ID systems by the end of next year, double the current total, to improve the country's digital ecosystem, says the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Dec 23, 2022

Wildlife carers' plea for action to stop people shooting native birds

A kookaburra was found with several lead shotgun pellets in its body. Wildlife carers and the RSPCA say such incidents of cruelty toward native birds are not uncommon.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Cause of mass fish kill in Mulgrave River under investigation

The Department of Environment and Science is continuing investigations into cause of a large fish kill in the Mulgrave River, downstream from Gordonvale in far north Queensland.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Linc Energy whistleblower warns of continued spread of toxic chemicals from failed coal gas site

A petroleum engineer says he warned regulators years ago about the risk of chemicals, such as cyanide and benzene, spreading through groundwater beyond a failed underground coal gasification site in Queensland.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

Thailand, Laos ink MoU covering post, digital tech

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) on Monday entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement with the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos to collaborate in the postal, digital infrastructure development, ICT and e-commerce fields for eight years.

Bangkok Post · Nov 7, 2022

Ministry drafts 'tough measures' to curb cyber crimes

Tough measures to suppress and prevent cyber crimes, including swift action against proxy accounts transferring fraudulently obtained money, will soon be submitted for cabinet approval, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Nov 7, 2022

NESDC rejects NT's 5G business plan

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has rebuffed National Telecom's (NT) 5G business plan to capitalise on the 700-megahertz spectrum range, according to a source at the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Nov 3, 2022

Trial to connect NDIS with job services

The federal government hopes to improve job prospects for people with disabilities through a pilot program connecting NDIS clients with employment services.

AAP · Nov 2, 2022

Labor to launch trial to help NDIS participants who want to work

Social services minister Amanda Rishworth to announce pilot scheme aimed at lifting employment rates among people with disability

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022