Citizens will be saved from having to complete multiple forms to access government services, including emergency payments following fires and floods, after the Senate supported a new public data sharing law.
The Data Availability and Transparency Act (DATA) was passed in the last days of parliamentary sittings after five years of development and consultation.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
