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Integrated, contactless ticketing systems for public transport are all the rage in Australia right now. Sydney and Adelaide are the only cities without it working at the moment. The Myki ticketing system is raising alarm bells with privacy advocates of late, as the government agency behind it reveals that Victorian Police are making a large […]