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.

Researchers claim Chinese backdoors in US military chips

Researchers claim Chinese backdoors in US military chips

Made in China, but is it dangerous?
Juha Saarinen May 29 2012 8:10PM Networking
ACCC approves Optus NBN deal

ACCC approves Optus NBN deal

Clears hurdle to revised business plan.
James Hutchinson May 28 2012 10:26AM Telco/ISP
LEGO Aust sent credit cards in readable blocks

LEGO Aust sent credit cards in readable blocks

Apology by post.
SC Australia Staff May 28 2012 10:08AM Security
Australian miners send drones to work

Australian miners send drones to work

In-depth: Unmanned aerial vehicles in the resources sector.
Ry Crozier May 28 2012 7:15AM Hardware
Australia shares $2bn Square Kilometre Array

Australia shares $2bn Square Kilometre Array

Two final bidders, two winners.
Ry Crozier May 26 2012 12:12AM Networking
NBN Co expands wireless trials

NBN Co expands wireless trials

Toowoomba, Tamworth get LTE.
Staff Writers May 25 2012 1:13PM Telco/ISP
NBN slows over inaccurate address data

NBN slows over inaccurate address data

Work duplicated under geospatial contract.
James Hutchinson May 25 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co quashes wireless block claims

NBN Co quashes wireless block claims

Are future peak speeds tested?
James Hutchinson May 23 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Secret list exposes Aussie passport holders' data risk

Secret list exposes Aussie passport holders' data risk

Personal files of 109 Aussies at high risk of inappropriate access.
Ry Crozier May 23 2012 12:30AM Security
Malaysia trumps Australia in NBN connection race

Malaysia trumps Australia in NBN connection race

Incumbent lends to faster rollout but sting in the tail.
Staff Writers May 15 2012 10:24AM Telco/ISP
Inside Corning's NBN cable manufacturing plant

Inside Corning's NBN cable manufacturing plant

Conroy launches Victorian facility
May 11 2012 1:01PM Telco/ISP
Photos: Corning's NBN cable manufacturing facility

Photos: Corning's NBN cable manufacturing facility

Conroy launches Victorian facility.
Staff Writers May 11 2012 12:45PM Telco/ISP
WA Education battles SOE funding squeeze

WA Education battles SOE funding squeeze

Will version four reach schools before version five is ready?
Ry Crozier May 10 2012 7:01AM Software
Pirate Bay backs global file-sharing research

Pirate Bay backs global file-sharing research

Is ‘Oceania’ home to the most active female pirates in the world?
Liam Tung May 10 2012 5:52AM Networking
NBN rollback to cost at least $1.8 billion

NBN rollback to cost at least $1.8 billion

Network harder to cancel, Budget documents reveal.
James Hutchinson , Ry Crozier May 9 2012 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Budget 2012: IT spared in spending cuts

Budget 2012: IT spared in spending cuts

Funds committed for IT to drive health and welfare projects.
John Hilvert May 9 2012 6:11AM Financial Services
Budget includes $20m for NBN ads

Budget includes $20m for NBN ads

Millions spent to counter the shock jocks.
Staff Writers May 8 2012 10:47PM Telco/ISP
Execs toe IT line on cloud take-up

Execs toe IT line on cloud take-up

Debunking the myth of 'rogue' cloud consumption.
Ry Crozier May 8 2012 11:49AM Networking
NBN Co prepares voice services for prime-time

NBN Co prepares voice services for prime-time

Automates VoIP user authentication.
James Hutchinson May 7 2012 5:21PM Telco/ISP
Botched repair likely cause of REX's smoking iPhone

Botched repair likely cause of REX's smoking iPhone

X-ray, teardown finds big problems with device.
Ry Crozier May 4 2012 1:51PM Hardware

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