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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.

NBN Co's 250Mbps and gigabit growth is finally clear

NBN Co's 250Mbps and gigabit growth is finally clear

Analysis: Who paid for a speed upgrade when the promotional pricing ended.
Ry Crozier May 19 2022 12:28PM Telco/ISP
Kmart Group banks 'over $1m' in savings from process automation push

Kmart Group banks 'over $1m' in savings from process automation push

Enters ‘third horizon’ in three-year effort.
Ry Crozier May 18 2022 6:48AM Software
Vocus urges incoming government to refocus NBN policy

Vocus urges incoming government to refocus NBN policy

Also starts preparing to separate its retail business.
Ry Crozier May 3 2022 10:20AM Telco/ISP
Konica Minolta responds to pandemic with hybrid workplace

Konica Minolta responds to pandemic with hybrid workplace

Changes will be permanent, says CIO.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 22 2022 6:47AM Cloud
Five-Eyes alliance issues Russian cyber attack alert

Five-Eyes alliance issues Russian cyber attack alert

Russia's finger hovers over internet "off-switch".
Juha Saarinen Apr 21 2022 11:53AM Security
The Greens pledge free NBN for low-income households

The Greens pledge free NBN for low-income households

Address broadband affordability.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2022 6:28AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co has to rewrite its own rules to be publishable

NBN Co has to rewrite its own rules to be publishable

SAU variation sent back due to redactions.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2022 11:47AM Telco/ISP
Mandatory cyber security incident reporting now in force

Mandatory cyber security incident reporting now in force

Sugar mills critical assets.
Juha Saarinen Apr 12 2022 9:48AM Security
Labor pledges $650m-plus for regional communications

Labor pledges $650m-plus for regional communications

Will fit Australia Post vehicles with mobile signal measuring devices.
Staff Writer Apr 6 2022 8:39AM Telco/ISP
Telstra announces regional review response, adds more non-metro support

Telstra announces regional review response, adds more non-metro support

Invests an extra $75 million.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 6 2022 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Outage hits Optus mobile network

Outage hits Optus mobile network

Some NBN voice services, and resellers, also hit by four-hour outage.
Staff Writer Apr 5 2022 10:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

Confirms it will stick to caretaker conventions during election period.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2022 11:19AM Telco/ISP
Regional telco review lags on digital equity

Regional telco review lags on digital equity

Public safety gets a nod.
Natalie Apostolou Apr 1 2022 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Gov puts low-income broadband issue back on NBN Co

Gov puts low-income broadband issue back on NBN Co

In response to regional telco review.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2022 12:25PM Telco/ISP
Labor wants to tackle Sky Muster satellite beam congestion

Labor wants to tackle Sky Muster satellite beam congestion

Backs cash injection to upgrade NBN wireless network.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2022 1:07PM Telco/ISP
Rural broadband lobby hails NBN $750m spend

Rural broadband lobby hails NBN $750m spend

Hard work pays off.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 23 2022 12:34PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co coaxed half a million users off 12Mbps and 25Mbps services

NBN Co coaxed half a million users off 12Mbps and 25Mbps services

Using its 'Focus on Fast' marketing campaign.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2022 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals the two ways to get invited to upgrade FTTN to full fibre

NBN Co reveals the two ways to get invited to upgrade FTTN to full fibre

And the participating RSPs, with some noticeable absentees.
Ry Crozier Mar 22 2022 12:13PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co takes 5G leap with $750m fixed wireless network upgrade

NBN Co takes 5G leap with $750m fixed wireless network upgrade

Extends range, boosts speeds to 100Mbps-plus.
Ry Crozier Mar 22 2022 6:28AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co quantifies how many HFC dropouts in a day is too many

NBN Co quantifies how many HFC dropouts in a day is too many

And would result in a service ticket being raised and/or a truck roll.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2022 12:22PM Telco/ISP

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