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 fibre to eclipse DSL tails in 2016

NBN fibre to eclipse DSL tails in 2016

Only if the ALP hang on to power.
Staff Writers Oct 7 2011 2:08PM Telco/ISP
Oracle controls Fusion release in Australia

Oracle controls Fusion release in Australia

have bought in.
James Hutchinson Oct 7 2011 7:30AM Software
Wholesale talks stall Telstra, Optus NBN pricing

Wholesale talks stall Telstra, Optus NBN pricing

Trial agreement extended until December.
James Hutchinson Sep 30 2011 1:17PM Telco/ISP
Vocus fears Telstra duct eviction

Vocus fears Telstra duct eviction

New space race is underground.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2011 10:53AM Telco/ISP
NBN is too expensive for the innumerate

NBN is too expensive for the innumerate

Opinion: Dissecting a misdirected coalition assault.
David Havyatt Sep 23 2011 12:39PM Telco/ISP
Dutch secret service ticks IronKey

Dutch secret service ticks IronKey

USB storage approved.
SC Staff Sep 21 2011 12:13PM Security
NBN Committee stalls after rollout data withheld

NBN Committee stalls after rollout data withheld

To be recalled in three weeks.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2011 8:17PM Telco/ISP
Coalition decries high-priced NBN voice services

Coalition decries high-priced NBN voice services

Broadband network maintains line rental barrier.
James Hutchinson Sep 20 2011 7:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co plans IPv6 support

NBN Co plans IPv6 support

Interest lacking for multicast ability.
James Hutchinson Sep 20 2011 6:00AM Telco/ISP
iiNet undercuts rivals with retail NBN prices

iiNet undercuts rivals with retail NBN prices

Updated: Flagship Terabyte plans with 100 Mbps speeds under $100 a month.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2011 7:08AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co expands Willunga fibre trial

NBN Co expands Willunga fibre trial

Last of five mainland sites "officially" opened .
Staff Writers Sep 16 2011 5:06PM Telco/ISP
Child abuse tip-offs sent unencrypted

Child abuse tip-offs sent unencrypted

British police website endangered citizen information for "several months".
Stewart Mitchel Sep 16 2011 12:18PM Security
NBN planner critiques 121-point design

NBN planner critiques 121-point design

Concerns the network will be less resilient.
James Hutchinson Sep 16 2011 10:37AM Telco/ISP
The NBN debate: Where smart people say dumb things

The NBN debate: Where smart people say dumb things

I'm looking at you, Bob Brown.
David Havyatt Sep 16 2011 6:00AM Networking
Telstra reveals flat-rate wholesale charges

Telstra reveals flat-rate wholesale charges

Updated: Indicative prices 'cement' retail squeeze.
James Hutchinson Sep 15 2011 7:23AM Telco/ISP
Canberra puts 'greenfield' data centres in agency reach

Canberra puts 'greenfield' data centres in agency reach

Active-active, end-to-end services now possible.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2011 8:43AM Networking
NBN Co assigns Victorian, WA builders

NBN Co assigns Victorian, WA builders

Updated: Contracts for South Australia, Darwin yet to be sealed.
James Hutchinson Sep 6 2011 11:54AM Telco/ISP
Analysis: Seven items of note in Telstra's annual report

Analysis: Seven items of note in Telstra's annual report

IT administrative costs down, software development rises.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2011 12:51PM Telco/ISP
Exclusive: Inside Telstra's South Brisbane fibre rollout

Exclusive: Inside Telstra's South Brisbane fibre rollout

iTnews tours the first fibre-to-the-home rollout outside of the NBN.
James Hutchinson Sep 2 2011 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Comment: Vale ATUG

Comment: Vale ATUG

Big users lose their voice.
David Havyatt Sep 2 2011 11:58AM Telco/ISP

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