Victoria's $500 million e-health system, aimed at creating electronic patient records and prescriptions, has been dumped and will be replaced with a patchwork approach.

A US data company will develop two new centres in Melbourne's west, creating more than 200 new construction jobs.

The Victorian Government is putting $4 million towards a new tele-health project, providing access to high-definition, three-dimensional imaging via broadband.

It has added 180 suppliers covering 18 service categories.

The Victorian government, concerned that the law is not keeping up with the times in relation to sexting, has ordered an inquiry into the issue that will investigate whether the penalties are too harsh.

After shaving off 65 suppliers, it recognises the need for a broader panel to meet its ICT requirements

The Victorian government is refusing to guarantee it will set aside funds for an IT system at the new $1 billion Royal Children's Hospital.

The Victorian Government has used its ICT plan to promote Labor’s National Broadband Network and aim for over 1 million properties to be connected by 2015.