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.

New Zealand NBN lags take-up targets

New Zealand NBN lags take-up targets

Opposition slams slow broadband rollout.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2012 12:15PM Telco/ISP
NBN committee eyes sooner debt funding

NBN committee eyes sooner debt funding

$13.4 billion now, not later.
James Hutchinson Jun 26 2012 7:00AM Financial Services
NBN Co scales back 30-year regulation

NBN Co scales back 30-year regulation

Second crack at undertaking.
James Hutchinson Jun 21 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co ditches Fujitsu for greenfield work

NBN Co ditches Fujitsu for greenfield work

Visionstream, Service Stream handed more work.
James Hutchinson Jun 20 2012 10:28AM Telco/ISP
BT mulls network changes for WA expansion

BT mulls network changes for WA expansion

Booming energy sector draws attention.
Ry Crozier Jun 15 2012 7:17AM Networking
Mine workers in line for NBN connections

Mine workers in line for NBN connections

Moranbah the next site for NBN fibre cables?
Ry Crozier Jun 14 2012 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Cisco customers face Aussie price hike

Cisco customers face Aussie price hike

Vendor raises prices by 9.2 percent.
Allie Coyne Jun 13 2012 5:27PM Networking
Claims LinkedIn passwords stolen in old hack

Claims LinkedIn passwords stolen in old hack

Users claim old passwords found in cache.
Darren Pauli Jun 12 2012 10:18AM Security
NBN wireless faces crippled upgrade path

NBN wireless faces crippled upgrade path

MIMO no-show on NBN.
James Hutchinson Jun 8 2012 1:45PM Telco/ISP
Northrop to buy Canberra's M5 Network Security

Northrop to buy Canberra's M5 Network Security

Subject to government approvals.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2012 10:33AM Security
NBN Co corrects national address database

NBN Co corrects national address database

Maker defends against inaccuracy claims.
James Hutchinson Jun 7 2012 5:14PM Telco/ISP
What is a halted NBN worth?

What is a halted NBN worth?

Opinion: The network no-one would want.
Michael Wyres Jun 1 2012 12:10PM Telco/ISP
Internet traffic forecast to reach 1.3 zettabytes in 2016

Internet traffic forecast to reach 1.3 zettabytes in 2016

From peta to exa to zetta in five years.
Juha Saarinen May 31 2012 5:02AM Networking
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

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