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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.

"BitUnlocker" full-volume encryption bypass found by Microsoft researchers

"BitUnlocker" full-volume encryption bypass found by Microsoft researchers

Four flaws fixed in July's Patch Wednesday.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2025 6:39PM Security
Researchers poke further holes in TETRA encrypted wireless comms

Researchers poke further holes in TETRA encrypted wireless comms

Four critical vulnerabilities found.
Juha Saarinen Aug 12 2025 1:29PM Security
NBN Co weaves AI and automation into its operational "fabric"

NBN Co weaves AI and automation into its operational "fabric"

Details use cases.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2025 1:19PM Emerging Tech
NBN Co signs on to Amazon's Project Kuiper as Sky Muster replacement

NBN Co signs on to Amazon's Project Kuiper as Sky Muster replacement

Industry to be consulted on transition, pricing and more.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2025 11:09AM Telco/ISP
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Reversing an earlier exemption.
Staff Writer Jul 30 2025 9:47AM Software
NBN Co to axe millions of useless planned outage notifications

NBN Co to axe millions of useless planned outage notifications

Purge underway.
Ry Crozier Jul 25 2025 6:20AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's new push for 1 million premises to make fibre switch

NBN Co's new push for 1 million premises to make fibre switch

Expands its targeting of problem copper connections.
Ry Crozier Jul 24 2025 6:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to "rationalise" some access technologies entirely

NBN Co to "rationalise" some access technologies entirely

A few weeks' wait to find out which.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2025 6:29AM Telco/ISP
Social media ban software can work, say Australian trial organisers

Social media ban software can work, say Australian trial organisers

Path to December ban narrows.
Staff Writer Jun 23 2025 6:33AM Software
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

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