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.

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
Telstra: $4.7 billion better off under NBN

Telstra: $4.7 billion better off under NBN

Better to cooperate than compete.
Brett Winterford Sep 1 2011 10:53AM Telco/ISP
ACCC may refuse Telstra separation plan

ACCC may refuse Telstra separation plan

Does not meet legislative requirements.
Ry Crozier Aug 30 2011 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Libs etch telehealth as NBN battleground

Libs etch telehealth as NBN battleground

Former Optus executive moves on applications for attack.
James Hutchinson Aug 25 2011 5:04PM Telco/ISP
Analysis: The NBN Co board table shake-up

Analysis: The NBN Co board table shake-up

Boyce and Beaufret out as NBN Co transforms to communications giant.
James Hutchinson Aug 25 2011 10:42AM Telco/ISP
NSW Education has schools pay to print

NSW Education has schools pay to print

New ownership model underpinned by Fuji Xerox deal.
Ry Crozier Aug 24 2011 12:47PM Hardware
NBN negotiator put on backburner

NBN negotiator put on backburner

NSW rollout lacks state coordination.
James Hutchinson Aug 19 2011 12:50PM Telco/ISP
Netcomm to provide NBN wireless gear

Netcomm to provide NBN wireless gear

MD rejects $200m estimates of deal's value.
James Hutchinson Aug 19 2011 11:12AM Telco/ISP

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