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.

Huawei calls for cyber security test centre

Huawei calls for cyber security test centre

Spying reports driven by protectionism rather than security, Lord claims.
John Hilvert Oct 24 2012 2:16PM Security
Telstra to buy Adam Internet

Telstra to buy Adam Internet

Updated: More consolidation in ISP market.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2012 9:37AM Telco/ISP
Australia still lagging in broadband speeds: report

Australia still lagging in broadband speeds: report

Ranks just inside top 40 countries.
Joshua Gliddon Oct 19 2012 11:27AM Telco/ISP
Sydney City Council pushes for underground cables

Sydney City Council pushes for underground cables

For NBN and power lines.
Joshua Gliddon Oct 18 2012 2:20PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co defends rollout progress

NBN Co defends rollout progress

Will meet premises passed targets to June 2013.
John Hilvert Oct 17 2012 7:26AM Telco/ISP
HP Australia hit by ACCC legal case

HP Australia hit by ACCC legal case

Warranty and guarantee obligations questioned.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2012 2:40PM Hardware
Pacnet Australia won't escape staff cuts

Pacnet Australia won't escape staff cuts

Despite head start on building out managed services business.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2012 7:15AM Networking
Greenfields fibre operator fined for slow broadband

Greenfields fibre operator fined for slow broadband

Bogus backhaul cited.
Juha Saarinen Oct 16 2012 7:04AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to build satellite facility at Roma

NBN Co to build satellite facility at Roma

Subject to development approval.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2012 1:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to roll network to 166,000 more premises

NBN Co to roll network to 166,000 more premises

Next tranche of delivery.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2012 4:19PM Telco/ISP
iiNet readies update to TransACT fibre prices

iiNet readies update to TransACT fibre prices

Expected as soon as this week.
Ry Crozier Oct 15 2012 1:14PM Telco/ISP
#RSAC: Wikipedia founder plugs HTTPS

#RSAC: Wikipedia founder plugs HTTPS

Says SOPA blackout was a success.
Dan Raywood Oct 15 2012 9:27AM Security
Cost of canning the NBN at least $2.3 billion

Cost of canning the NBN at least $2.3 billion

Half a billion dollar rise within months.
Juha Saarinen , Ry Crozier Oct 15 2012 7:51AM Telco/ISP
VHA to sit at digital dividend auction table

VHA to sit at digital dividend auction table

But doesn't need the spectrum for its 4G plans.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2012 1:15PM Telco/ISP
AusPost edges closer to broadband play

AusPost edges closer to broadband play

But no infrastructure strategy.
James Hutchinson Oct 10 2012 3:09PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co prepares first copper disconnects

NBN Co prepares first copper disconnects

18-month countdown set for some sites.
James Hutchinson Oct 10 2012 12:23PM Telco/ISP
Government bagged over mobile coverage neglect

Government bagged over mobile coverage neglect

NBN strategy ignores most critical rural telecommunications demand?
John Hilvert Oct 10 2012 10:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN won't help Aussie IT offshoring woes

NBN won't help Aussie IT offshoring woes

Over 20,000 services jobs a year sent overseas.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2012 2:45PM Training & Development
Turnbull warns on data retention laws

Turnbull warns on data retention laws

Criticises NBN Co's fixed wireless network.
James Hutchinson Oct 9 2012 10:15AM Security
Microsoft certificate rejection starts tomorrow

Microsoft certificate rejection starts tomorrow

All certificates with fewer than 1024 bits to be blocked.
Dan Raywood Oct 9 2012 8:21AM Security

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