Election 2013

ICT policy is expected to play a major role during this year’s federal election campaign, and in the lead up to September 7 we have segmented our coverage into the major policy issues of importance to our industry.

Here you can find all of the stories detailing the official policies of the major and minor parties as they relate to broadband, cybercrime, data, procurement, privacy, R&D, skills and spectrum.

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IT becomes key battleground in SA election campaign

IT becomes key battleground in SA election campaign

The race to fix ageing court systems.
Paris Cowan Jan 8 2014 6:12AM Software
Canberra promises new IT strategy in 2014

Canberra promises new IT strategy in 2014

Realigned with Coalition election promises.
Paris Cowan Nov 14 2013 6:59AM Strategy
The tech behind WA's senate recount

The tech behind WA's senate recount

Tally system to track intricate web of senate preferences.
Paris Cowan Oct 15 2013 6:59AM Security
WA Senate recount provides hope for Ludlam

WA Senate recount provides hope for Ludlam

Appeal successful.
Paris Cowan Oct 10 2013 1:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co strangles myNBN

NBN Co strangles myNBN

[Blog post] Rollout progress site reduced to manual updates.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2013 6:52AM Telco/ISP
Telstra may be tapped for NBN construction advice

Telstra may be tapped for NBN construction advice

Telcos talk new government outlook.
Ry Crozier Sep 9 2013 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Coalition to reverse NICTA funding extension

Coalition to reverse NICTA funding extension

Reprieve might be short lived.
Paris Cowan Sep 5 2013 4:17PM Training & Development
Election 2013: A tech-first guide to the minor parties

Election 2013: A tech-first guide to the minor parties

Tech-friendly policies you might see in Parliament.
Paris Cowan Sep 5 2013 1:22PM Training & Development
Coalition pushes IT governance to highest office

Coalition pushes IT governance to highest office

Reins handed to Prime Minister and Cabinet, private sector advisors.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2013 11:40AM Strategy
Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

Formal announcement later today.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2013 6:51AM Strategy
Greens to lift lid on IT providers' Govt cooperation

Greens to lift lid on IT providers' Govt cooperation

Challenges surveillance state.
Ry Crozier Aug 29 2013 7:09AM Telco/ISP
Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

Covered by definitive agreements.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2013 9:54AM Telco/ISP
Greens telco metadata bill on election hiatus

Greens telco metadata bill on election hiatus

Updated: To resume next month.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2013 10:57AM Telco/ISP
Coalition could give R&D tax break back to big business

Coalition could give R&D tax break back to big business

Would review Labor decision.
Allie Coyne Aug 21 2013 1:28PM Financial Services
IIA seeks election pledges for tech startups

IIA seeks election pledges for tech startups

Politicians 'distracted' by mining, manufacturing.
Staff Writers Aug 20 2013 1:06PM Training & Development
Coalition would adopt 'cloud first' policy

Coalition would adopt 'cloud first' policy

Turnbull wants more aggressive take up.
Allie Coyne Aug 19 2013 6:52AM Networking
Turnbull's NBN policy 'detailed enough' to escape costing

Turnbull's NBN policy 'detailed enough' to escape costing

Sees no value-add from independent financial analysis.
Allie Coyne Aug 16 2013 6:34AM Telco/ISP
Coalition to boost funding for Tasmanian data project

Coalition to boost funding for Tasmanian data project

Parties race to back leading big data team.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2013 12:44PM Strategy
Greens attack A-G on claim Snowden, Manning aren't whistleblowers

Greens attack A-G on claim Snowden, Manning aren't whistleblowers

Warrantless surveillance provides 'few results'.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2013 5:28AM Security
Coalition expects mobile telcos to match blackspot funds

Coalition expects mobile telcos to match blackspot funds

Pot of funds offered to carriers, at a price.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2013 12:29PM Telco/ISP

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