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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.

IT becomes key battleground in SA election campaign

Software

IT becomes key battleground in SA election campaign

By Paris Cowan | Jan 8, 2014 | Comment Now

The race to fix ageing court systems.

Canberra promises new IT strategy in 2014

Strategy

Canberra promises new IT strategy in 2014

By Paris Cowan | Nov 14, 2013 | Comment Now

Realigned with Coalition election promises.

The tech behind WA's senate recount

Security

The tech behind WA's senate recount

By Paris Cowan | Oct 15, 2013 | Comment Now

Tally system to track intricate web of senate preferences.

WA Senate recount provides hope for Ludlam

Telco/ISP

WA Senate recount provides hope for Ludlam

By Paris Cowan | Oct 10, 2013 | Comment Now

Appeal successful.

NBN Co strangles myNBN

Telco/ISP

NBN Co strangles myNBN

By Ry Crozier | Sep 11, 2013 | Comment Now

[Blog post] Rollout progress site reduced to manual updates.

Telstra may be tapped for NBN construction advice

Telco/ISP

Telstra may be tapped for NBN construction advice

By Ry Crozier | Sep 9, 2013 | Comment Now

Telcos talk new government outlook.

Coalition to reverse NICTA funding extension

Training & Development

Coalition to reverse NICTA funding extension

By Paris Cowan | Sep 5, 2013 | Comment Now

Reprieve might be short lived.

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

Training & Development

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

By Paris Cowan | Sep 5, 2013 | Comment Now

Tech-friendly policies you might see in Parliament.

Coalition pushes IT governance to highest office

Strategy

Coalition pushes IT governance to highest office

By Allie Coyne | Sep 2, 2013 | Comment Now

Reins handed to Prime Minister and Cabinet, private sector advisors.

Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

Strategy

Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

By Juha Saarinen | Sep 2, 2013 | Comment Now

Formal announcement later today.

Greens to lift lid on IT providers' Govt cooperation

Telco/ISP

Greens to lift lid on IT providers' Govt cooperation

By Ry Crozier | Aug 29, 2013 | Comment Now

Challenges surveillance state.

Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

Telco/ISP

Coalition won't pay extra for Telstra copper

By Ry Crozier | Aug 28, 2013 | Comment Now

Covered by definitive agreements.

Greens telco metadata bill on election hiatus

Telco/ISP

Greens telco metadata bill on election hiatus

By Ry Crozier | Aug 22, 2013 | Comment Now

Updated: To resume next month.

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

Finance

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

By Allie Coyne | Aug 21, 2013 | Comment Now

Would review Labor decision.

IIA seeks election pledges for tech startups

Training & Development

IIA seeks election pledges for tech startups

Aug 20, 2013 | Comment Now

Politicians 'distracted' by mining, manufacturing.

Coalition would adopt 'cloud first' policy

Networking

Coalition would adopt 'cloud first' policy

By Allie Coyne | Aug 19, 2013 | Comment Now

Turnbull wants more aggressive take up.

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

Telco/ISP

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

By Allie Coyne | Aug 16, 2013 | Comment Now

Sees no value-add from independent financial analysis.

Coalition to boost funding for Tasmanian data project

Strategy

Coalition to boost funding for Tasmanian data project

By Paris Cowan | Aug 15, 2013 | Comment Now

Parties race to back leading big data team.

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

Security

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

By Juha Saarinen | Aug 14, 2013 | Comment Now

Warrantless surveillance provides 'few results'.

Coalition expects mobile telcos to match blackspot funds

Telco/ISP

Coalition expects mobile telcos to match blackspot funds

By Ry Crozier | Aug 13, 2013 | Comment Now

Pot of funds offered to carriers, at a price.

Voters lose in Albanese vs Turnbull showdown

Telco/ISP

Voters lose in Albanese vs Turnbull showdown

By Ry Crozier | Aug 13, 2013 | Comment Now

Comment: The NBN debate wash-up.

The facts behind News Corp vs the NBN

Telco/ISP

The facts behind News Corp vs the NBN

By Emma Dawson | Aug 9, 2013 | Comment Now

Opinion: It's not about fast broadband.

Post-election jump in ICT jobs predicted

Training & Development

Post-election jump in ICT jobs predicted

By Paris Cowan | Aug 6, 2013 | Comment Now

But will it be sustained?

What can NBN Co do in caretaker mode?

Telco/ISP

What can NBN Co do in caretaker mode?

By Ry Crozier | Aug 5, 2013 | Comment Now

It can't replace its CEO, for one.

Police take 700 MHz fight to 'every politician'

Telco/ISP

Police take 700 MHz fight to 'every politician'

By Ry Crozier | Aug 5, 2013 | Comment Now

Seek election commitments.

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