Spotlight on Federal Government Spotlight on Federal Government

Governments everywhere have come to realise that digital service delivery can be both more effective and less costly.

Which is why Australia’s Federal government established the Digital Transformation Agency to pave the way for an aggressive push into digital services.

iTnews has chronicled the resulting stream of new initiatives that change the way citizens and businesses work with government.

For this year’s benchmark we received entries from federal agencies detailing such efforts and showcasing how Canberra is not just talking technology, but using it to deliver outcomes that matter for Australians.

Trouble anticipated as NBN Co's new high speeds come online

Trouble anticipated as NBN Co's new high speeds come online

Speed claims and CPE limitations. 
Ry Crozier May 1 2025 6:14AM Telco/ISP
Australia's broadband baseline tipped to move from 25Mbps to 100Mbps

Australia's broadband baseline tipped to move from 25Mbps to 100Mbps

Could drive new rounds of network investments.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2025 6:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co planning new triggers to fast-track premises to fibre

NBN Co planning new triggers to fast-track premises to fibre

Including when copper is damaged, or on house moves.
Ry Crozier Feb 21 2025 6:12AM Telco/ISP
ACCAN presses NBN Co to make 50Mbps its basic tier

ACCAN presses NBN Co to make 50Mbps its basic tier

Calling time on 25/5Mbps.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2025 6:06AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's fibre upgrades reach record high

NBN Co's fibre upgrades reach record high

Awareness and network progress drive opportunity.
Ry Crozier Feb 12 2025 12:37PM Telco/ISP
Gov to give NBN Co up to $3bn to complete FTTN overbuild

Gov to give NBN Co up to $3bn to complete FTTN overbuild

But upgrade path uncertain for some premises.
Eleanor Dickinson Jan 14 2025 8:23AM Telco/ISP
ISP Flip shifts to Swoop infrastructure

ISP Flip shifts to Swoop infrastructure

Migration underway.
Kate Weber Jan 6 2025 5:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN ownership is a national security issue, union says

NBN ownership is a national security issue, union says

Prospect of privatisation poses risks.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2024 6:22AM Security
NBN Co fibre lead-in costs 27-29 percent higher than forecast

NBN Co fibre lead-in costs 27-29 percent higher than forecast

Actual dollar figure redacted.
Ry Crozier Dec 20 2024 6:15AM Telco/ISP
Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they do not pay

Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they do not pay

Offset by any commercial deals struck with publishers.
Praveen Menon and Wayne Cole Dec 13 2024 6:40AM Software
NBN Co wants simpler device setup to connect to its network

NBN Co wants simpler device setup to connect to its network

Opens talks with retailers and end users.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2024 5:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co expects over half a million fibre upgraders a year from FY27

NBN Co expects over half a million fibre upgraders a year from FY27

As new regulatory forecast sets targets.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2024 4:45AM Telco/ISP
Leaptel signs $4.5m backhaul deal with Superloop

Leaptel signs $4.5m backhaul deal with Superloop

Migration to begin next month.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2024 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Gov's NBN sale block bill opens door to affordability, exec pay questions

Gov's NBN sale block bill opens door to affordability, exec pay questions

Senate inquiry to be sought.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2024 4:42PM Telco/ISP
Gov introduces bill to prevent NBN Co from being sold

Gov introduces bill to prevent NBN Co from being sold

Says upgrades and affordability are key reasons to act.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2024 6:58AM Telco/ISP
AFP modified software updates of encrypted platform to gain covert access

AFP modified software updates of encrypted platform to gain covert access

Accessed content of communications, helped in global takedown.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2024 1:00PM Security
NBN Co picks September 2025 for higher-tier plan changes

NBN Co picks September 2025 for higher-tier plan changes

After six months of consultation with retail service providers.
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2024 3:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says it upgraded 10,000 customers to fibre in a single week

NBN Co says it upgraded 10,000 customers to fibre in a single week

Take-up and demand "well within" expectations.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2024 12:08PM Telco/ISP
ACCC shifts support for broadband tax on 4G and 5G fixed wireless

ACCC shifts support for broadband tax on 4G and 5G fixed wireless

After years of rebuffing lobbying efforts.
Ry Crozier Jul 30 2024 6:26AM Telco/ISP

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