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.

NBN fibre goes live in four more areas

NBN fibre goes live in four more areas

FSAM maps issued for a further 98,000 homes.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2013 10:55AM Telco/ISP
Australian government demand for Google users' data spikes

Australian government demand for Google users' data spikes

Criminal investigations mostly.
Juha Saarinen Jan 24 2013 6:56AM Security
Microsoft skips Australia for first Surface Pro tablets

Microsoft skips Australia for first Surface Pro tablets

First for RT, but not for business tablet.
Allie Coyne Jan 23 2013 1:00PM Hardware
Security holes poked in Mega's 'secure' cloud

Security holes poked in Mega's 'secure' cloud

MegaCracker tool could reveal Mega passwords.
Darren Pauli Jan 22 2013 4:29PM Security
MegaCracker tool could reveal Mega passwords

MegaCracker tool could reveal Mega passwords

Boffin claims registration process reveals vulnerable hash.
Darren Pauli Jan 22 2013 4:07PM Security
Kordia culls group chief executive

Kordia culls group chief executive

More restructuring ahead.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2013 12:15PM Telco/ISP
Huawei boosts cash take in turbulent year

Huawei boosts cash take in turbulent year

Posts big Aussie, global revenue rise in 2012.
Allie Coyne Jan 21 2013 6:00PM Networking
Pirate Party wins right to contest federal election

Pirate Party wins right to contest federal election

Paperwork approved, candidates being chosen.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2013 2:15PM Security
Vodafone backtracks on megabyte data charges

Vodafone backtracks on megabyte data charges

Will instead bill prepaid customers per kilobyte used.
Ry Crozier Jan 20 2013 6:03PM Telco/ISP
NBN arrives in Western Sydney

NBN arrives in Western Sydney

Fibre rollout begins in metropolitan Sydney.
Chris Jager Jan 17 2013 4:01PM Telco/ISP
Go West: Blacktown NBN rollout photos

Go West: Blacktown NBN rollout photos

First fibre laid down on Blacktown Road.
Chris Jager Jan 17 2013 3:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN ditches construction chief in restructure

NBN ditches construction chief in restructure

Responsibilities to be split in corporate reshuffle.
Krishan Sharma Jan 17 2013 11:07AM Strategy
Visionstream bags $90 million Telstra NBN contract

Visionstream bags $90 million Telstra NBN contract

Pit-and-pipe services in Vic, Tasmania
Chris Jager Jan 17 2013 10:36AM Telco/ISP
WA Labor promises Perth train wi-fi network

WA Labor promises Perth train wi-fi network

Enough to coax commuters from their cars?
Ry Crozier Jan 15 2013 7:00AM Telco/ISP
On location: Rolling out the NBN

On location: Rolling out the NBN

Construction teams work towards 2015 peak.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2013 12:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co exceeds year-end construction target

NBN Co exceeds year-end construction target

Almost 27,000 premises above KPI.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2013 12:10PM Telco/ISP
MP: 4G auction is a greedy grab for cash

MP: 4G auction is a greedy grab for cash

Opinion: Auction price directly relates to budget shortfall.
Paul Fletcher Jan 9 2013 2:39PM Telco/ISP
Virgin Australia to switch on Sabre system

Virgin Australia to switch on Sabre system

Transition scheduled for this weekend.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2013 7:00AM Software
NBN Co spends $87m on fibre to unit blocks

NBN Co spends $87m on fibre to unit blocks

Two firms snare contracts.
Charis Palmer Dec 21 2012 1:54PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co again revises special access undertaking

NBN Co again revises special access undertaking

Aligns with ISP feedback.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2012 1:47PM Telco/ISP

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