EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

Today our Canberra correspondent John Hilvert looks into the role of probity advisors in ICT procurement decisions and some of the challenges they face in stamping out corruption.

Also today, Toyota announces how it will add its cars to your social network.

-- Brett Winterford

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