Online Freedom of Information applications have been possible in Victoria for some time (at least to the 10 Government Departments and Victoria Police). In Queensland the Government's Smart Service website now shows the way with a more comprehensive online application service. Just about everywhere else in the country it's still paper and pen, but glad to be corrected. Queensland is also now selectively posting on the web information about issues considered by cabinet and cabinet decisions - the latest for matters considered last October. The earth still turns, the sun still rises....
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Where else but Queensland.
Online Freedom of Information applications have been possible in Victoria for some time (at least to the 10 Government Departments and Victoria Police). In Queensland the Government's Smart Service website now shows the way with a more comprehensive online application service. Just about everywhere else in the country it's still paper and pen, but glad to be corrected. Queensland is also now selectively posting on the web information about issues considered by cabinet and cabinet decisions - the latest for matters considered last October. The earth still turns, the sun still rises....
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