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 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
NBN Co eyes 100 GB satellite plans

NBN Co eyes 100 GB satellite plans

Ten times current capacity.
James Hutchinson May 4 2012 1:01PM Telco/ISP
Do Aussie businesses pay too much for tech?

Do Aussie businesses pay too much for tech?

Analysis: Government 'price gouging' inquiry highlights price differences.
Anthony Caruana May 4 2012 9:22AM Financial Services
US fingers 'priority' IP abusing nations

US fingers 'priority' IP abusing nations

EFF brands list as dirty political pressure.
Liam Tung May 4 2012 6:48AM Software
High stakes poker site hacked

High stakes poker site hacked

Hacker grabs usernames, passwords.
SC Australia Staff Apr 27 2012 11:54AM Security
Niche satellite providers fear backhaul squeeze

Niche satellite providers fear backhaul squeeze

Urge regulator to rethink NBN model.
James Hutchinson Apr 27 2012 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Coalition can skip Telstra-NBN contract rewrite

Coalition can skip Telstra-NBN contract rewrite

'Keep it simple', Telstra urges.
James Hutchinson Apr 19 2012 1:57PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reaches to ITU for satellite assurance

NBN Co reaches to ITU for satellite assurance

Updated: Attempts to dislodge Coalition criticisms.
James Hutchinson Apr 18 2012 10:45AM Telco/ISP
Downer warns on Chinese paranoia

Downer warns on Chinese paranoia

Chinese investment, R&D vital to Australian telecomms.
James Hutchinson Apr 17 2012 1:51PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces secrecy probe on commercial sensitivity

NBN Co faces secrecy probe on commercial sensitivity

First review targets transparency.
James Hutchinson Apr 17 2012 5:32AM Telco/ISP
Quigley plays down satellite concerns

Quigley plays down satellite concerns

Coalition highlights risky business.
James Hutchinson Apr 17 2012 12:24AM Telco/ISP
Govt to spend more to stimulate NBN use

Govt to spend more to stimulate NBN use

New round of training and education grants.
John Hilvert Apr 16 2012 5:11PM Telco/ISP
M2 snaps up Primus Telecom Australia

M2 snaps up Primus Telecom Australia

Takes customers, network assets for $192m cash.
Staff Writers Apr 16 2012 9:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co charts slow greenfields growth

NBN Co charts slow greenfields growth

110 connections in first year as provider.
James Hutchinson Apr 11 2012 12:53PM Telco/ISP
Telcos seek shorter NBN framework

Telcos seek shorter NBN framework

Want revision to 'unprecedented' 30-year term.
James Hutchinson Apr 5 2012 11:59AM Telco/ISP

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