+ Internal staff down, outsourcing up in federal govt IT; Govt could open up metadata to civil lawsuits

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NBN Co will no longer tell you what type of fixed connection you're getting

By Allie Coyne

Ditches three-year construction plan.

Internal staff down, outsourcing up in federal govt IT

By Paris Cowan

As tech spending hits record levels.

The govt is considering opening up metadata to civil lawsuits

By Allie Coyne

Wants info on the types of cases that should get access.

Govt faces off with regional Australia over decreased broadband funding

By Ry Crozier

Analysis: Even if it can plot an exit, should it be a goal of government?

Southern Cross Uni promotes project manager to IT boss

By Andrew Sadauskas

Previous tech chief leaves after one year.

Methbot ad fraud ring nets millions of dollars a day

By Juha Saarinen

Hundreds of millions of bogus impressions created.

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NBN Co to bring skinny fibre to new estates in 2017

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What's on Social Media

 
 

rycrozier

rycrozier

@rycrozier

So #NBN Co just abandoned its 3-year construction plan. You just get incomplete data in its map to rely on. https://t.co/6hjne79QJq

 

rycrozier

rycrozier

@rycrozier

This after #NBN Co had promised in recent hearings at parliament that an update for the 3-year plan was coming. They must have known then.

 

NewtonMark

Mark Newton

@NewtonMark

This is a failed project, @TurnbullMalcolm's enduring legacy. https://t.co/7F7HT6Sgbm

 

swearyanthony

Anthony B,

@swearyanthony

Well that's useful* https://t.co/MUu3DUgLgs

 

swearyanthony

Anthony B,

@swearyanthony

So at some point in the next three years I will be able to get HFC. A technology I had like 16 years ago. So agile!

 

keranm

Keran McKenzie

@keranm

@techAU @iTnews_au - ohh new tool actually tells me my area is planned for April 2017 ... that's new! https://t.co/GQgv58MuZ6

 

ad_fletch

Adam Fletcher

@ad_fletch

#NBN - less & less transparent as time goes by... https://t.co/SErUznM2um

 

jpwarren

Justin Warren

@jpwarren

The complete opposite of what it should be. Much nimble! So disruption! https://t.co/OqXss35QKz

 

alliecoyne

Allie Coyne

@alliecoyne

Employing an IT worker in fed govt costs an average of $132k per year. An IT contractor costs $214k per year. https://t.co/jSFFRLJ6W0

 

jpwarren

Justin Warren

@jpwarren

Danger pay. https://t.co/YlGItSNF6R

 

gav_mck

Gavin McKenzie

@gav_mck

@alliecoyne @Asher_Wolf @iTnews_au outsource staff don't impact fte numbers for budgets but under 'prof services' so easier to hire

 

alliecoyne

Allie Coyne

@alliecoyne

The govt is considering opening up metadata to civil lawsuits https://t.co/6gaITe97m9

 

NewtonMark

Mark Newton

@NewtonMark

Brandis said that anyone who suggested this would happen was a ridiculous conspiracy theorist. https://t.co/fXlDKt7KeG Told ya so, @albomp.

 

jpwarren

Justin Warren

@jpwarren

Yet another department running a quick 'consultation' over the Christmas break. They really do hold us all in conte… https://t.co/Ml5DIbzjsS

 

micwarg

Michael Warrilow

@micwarg

Servicemesh bribery case claims a scalp https://t.co/5Ge77KGUIt

 

D_Keating

Michael Keating

@D_Keating

The Pirate Bay is now blocked by Telstra. https://t.co/IBnYvn8SXc

 
 
 
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