Government pushing ahead with digital ID system

By Tom McIlroy
Updated October 6 2017 - 5:23pm, first published 5:19pm
afr the Hon Angus Taylor MP and Assistant minister for cities and Digital Transformation speaking at the Debate on Negative Gearing at the Four seasons hotel 21st June 2016 photo by Louise Kennerley AFR
afr the Hon Angus Taylor MP and Assistant minister for cities and Digital Transformation speaking at the Debate on Negative Gearing at the Four seasons hotel 21st June 2016 photo by Louise Kennerley AFR
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The federal government is taking its plans for an opt-in digital ID system to the private sector for feedback, offering the potential of a nationally-consistent tool for Australians to prove their identities online.

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