Speed Camera Locations. Would You Like an APP for that ?

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An interactive website that displays Queensland’s road crash data or a mobile phone app telling you when to book a driving test could win $5000 from the state government.

A website featuring the location of web-based traffic cameras could also be rewarded under the state government's Premier's Awards for Open Data.

As dry as this seems, there is some interesting data released each month on the state government’s Open Data website.

Open Data includes a large amount of information gathered by the 20 government departments and released monthly, quarterly or annually.
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Premier Campbell Newman wants data crunchers, web designers and smartphone app designers to see what they can come up in three categories: public transport, improving service and developing the state’s future.

“We know there are Queenslanders with great imagination and talent who can help super-charge Queensland’s economy by using this data to find new ways to deliver better services,’’ Mr Newman said.

Public transport data was one area that generated plenty of opportunities because it was used by hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders every day, Mr Newman said.

“We know this is a real priority for many Queenslanders,’’ he said.

‘‘And we want people to put on their thinking caps about how we can use government data to improve our public transport systems.”

Meanwhile, the government will from this month release notices on the next available three-hour block at driver testing centres.

And next month, the public can access road conditions online.

In August, details from 26 years of household travel data will be available, while from September you can get the full details on Queensland’s road crash data by crash site.

Already released are the locations of motorists rest areas, driver-reviver locations, and scenic trips for those looking for a quickie tourist guide.

Queensland's minister for e-Government, Gold Coast MP Ray Stevens, said the government was looking for smart thinking.

“The final category is a wildcard, where we’re looking for thinking ‘outside the box’," he said.

“By giving the experts a chance to develop these apps or web services, the Government can focus on delivering high quality customer services and better business practices.’’

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also involved in the project.

The winners will be announced in November.
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A bit behind the times up there. The NSW RMS (formally the RTA) site tells you where speed cameras are located including redlight and mobile.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety..._locations.pdf