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 Co lifts residential revenue by $1 per user per month

NBN Co lifts residential revenue by $1 per user per month

After two years of flat ARPU due to Covid concessions.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2022 11:49AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co lobs fresh discounts at 12Mbps users to upgrade

NBN Co lobs fresh discounts at 12Mbps users to upgrade

Up to 25Mbps or 50Mbps plans.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2022 10:02AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co refuses to say if execs held to account for subcontractor pay scandal

NBN Co refuses to say if execs held to account for subcontractor pay scandal

Or if bonuses were impacted in any way.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2022 6:59AM Telco/ISP
Vic gov opens $265m in telco grants to improve mobile, internet coverage

Vic gov opens $265m in telco grants to improve mobile, internet coverage

Moves ahead with Connecting Victoria, Gigabit State program.
Justin Hendry Feb 2 2022 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Home Affairs says end-to-end encryption is detrimental to public safety

Home Affairs says end-to-end encryption is detrimental to public safety

"Not striking the right balance between the benefits and the risks of harm".
Justin Hendry Feb 2 2022 6:44AM Security
Aussie Broadband presses for CVC-free 50Mbps NBN services

Aussie Broadband presses for CVC-free 50Mbps NBN services

Dissecting NBN Co's flat-price proposal.
Ry Crozier Feb 1 2022 5:28PM Telco/ISP
ACIC 'strategic assessment' on encryption stays out of public view

ACIC 'strategic assessment' on encryption stays out of public view

Access to 2015 document now refused twice.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 1 2022 1:31PM Security
ACCC pushes for upload speed advertising by internet providers

ACCC pushes for upload speed advertising by internet providers

To help remote workers choose more suitable services.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2022 12:57PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sheds 1200 satellite customers since December

NBN Co sheds 1200 satellite customers since December

Operator says change is mostly 'seasonal'.
Ry Crozier Jan 25 2022 12:05PM Telco/ISP
Australian PM Scott Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account

Australian PM Scott Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account

Purchased by a tech company.
Kirsty Needham and Eduardo Baptista Jan 25 2022 6:35AM Software
Australia, UK to jointly target state-based actors and ransomware groups

Australia, UK to jointly target state-based actors and ransomware groups

Agree to new partnership.
Justin Hendry Jan 20 2022 5:02PM Security
Uber buys Australian car sharing service Car Next Door

Uber buys Australian car sharing service Car Next Door

As an option for longer distance trips.
Staff Writer Jan 20 2022 1:01PM Software
NBN Co asks ACCC to closely police any functional separation of TPG Telecom

NBN Co asks ACCC to closely police any functional separation of TPG Telecom

Over competition concerns.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2022 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Afterpay's $40 billion buyout by Block set to close after Spain nod

Afterpay's $40 billion buyout by Block set to close after Spain nod

Making the deal fully unconditional.
Staff Writer Jan 12 2022 11:59AM Financial Services
Gov holds off extending encryption powers to anti-corruption bodies

Gov holds off extending encryption powers to anti-corruption bodies

Labor wants answers after U-turn.
Justin Hendry Jan 11 2022 4:44PM Security
Signal encrypted messaging app founder calls it quits

Signal encrypted messaging app founder calls it quits

Moxie Marlinspike hands over the reins.
Juha Saarinen Jan 11 2022 3:52PM Security
NBN Co applies fix to get hundreds of Sky Muster satellite services back online

NBN Co applies fix to get hundreds of Sky Muster satellite services back online

Premises impacted by a fortnight-long internet outage.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2022 12:58PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co claims progress in fortnight-long Sky Muster internet outage

NBN Co claims progress in fortnight-long Sky Muster internet outage

Left customers offline or with slow services since December 21.
Ry Crozier Jan 4 2022 6:11PM Networking
NBN Co to set "up to" 25Mbps as its entry-level broadband tier

NBN Co to set "up to" 25Mbps as its entry-level broadband tier

Unveils 'transformational' prices and structure.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2021 3:52PM Telco/ISP

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