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 orders long-term satellites

NBN Co orders long-term satellites

Aussie satellite bid finds new life in NBN.
James Hutchinson Feb 8 2012 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Aus, NZ Govts consider 'decoupling' mobile roaming

Aus, NZ Govts consider 'decoupling' mobile roaming

Choose any roaming carrier without swapping SIM cards.
James Hutchinson , Juha Saarinen Feb 8 2012 7:21AM Telco/ISP
Exetel simplifies NBN plans

Exetel simplifies NBN plans

Shaves $30 off top-tier plan.
Staff Writers Feb 7 2012 3:29PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co braces for secrecy probe

NBN Co braces for secrecy probe

Opinion: Is commercial sensitivity a catch-all?
James Hutchinson Feb 3 2012 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Exclusive: NBN Co withholds fibre upgrade price

Exclusive: NBN Co withholds fibre upgrade price

Fears trial details could breach contractor confidentiality.
James Hutchinson , Ry Crozier Feb 2 2012 7:20AM Telco/ISP
Telcos urge revision to NBN regulation

Telcos urge revision to NBN regulation

'Elephant in the room' rears its head.
James Hutchinson Jan 30 2012 1:28PM Telco/ISP
Greenfields lobby group escalates NBN complaint

Greenfields lobby group escalates NBN complaint

Lobbies for competition watchdog inquiry.
James Hutchinson Jan 30 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Govt agencies fatten Linux, Unix server environments

Govt agencies fatten Linux, Unix server environments

Analysis: How large agencies are switching hardware alliances.
John Hilvert , Ry Crozier Jan 27 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Greenfields residents gain terabyte quotas

Greenfields residents gain terabyte quotas

Internode aligns prices with NBN products, iiNet to follow.
James Hutchinson Jan 25 2012 5:00PM Telco/ISP
US Court forces user to decrypt device

US Court forces user to decrypt device

Requirement can already be imposed on Australian citizens.
Darren Pauli Jan 25 2012 9:27AM Security
Vodafone plans Australian restructure

Vodafone plans Australian restructure

Cost reduction drive.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2012 8:50AM Telco/ISP
AngloGold Ashanti plans Aussie SAP launch

AngloGold Ashanti plans Aussie SAP launch

Date set for global template roll-in.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2012 7:00AM Software
Telstra opens Velocity estates to third parties

Telstra opens Velocity estates to third parties

Residents get choice of retail internet for first time.
James Hutchinson Jan 24 2012 12:05AM Telco/ISP
Internode knocked back on Telstra-NBN documents

Internode knocked back on Telstra-NBN documents

'Unknown unknowns' could plague competitors.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 4:46PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co urges 16-year regulatory break

NBN Co urges 16-year regulatory break

Forced review could risk investment, economic analysis warns.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Concerns remain as Optus casts lot with NBN

Concerns remain as Optus casts lot with NBN

Regulatory oversight in the air.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 10:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co targets the dead in Sydney fibre rollout

NBN Co targets the dead in Sydney fibre rollout

Zombies need broadband too.
James Hutchinson Jan 18 2012 6:07AM Telco/ISP
The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

Tasmanian techie spreads security.
Darren Pauli Jan 16 2012 3:00PM Security
Stratfor admits stolen credit cards were unencrypted

Stratfor admits stolen credit cards were unencrypted

But CEO says "the attempt to silence us failed".
Dan Raywood Jan 12 2012 11:39PM Security
Tier-two ISPs sign final NBN agreement

Tier-two ISPs sign final NBN agreement

Gain liability exemptions.
James Hutchinson Jan 12 2012 5:00PM Telco/ISP

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