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 prepares for wireless tower backlash

NBN Co prepares for wireless tower backlash

TD-LTE network planned for construction later this year.
James Hutchinson Aug 4 2011 6:24AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals second release start dates

NBN Co reveals second release start dates

Some 57,000 homes to get NBN fibre.
James Hutchinson Aug 3 2011 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra creates 'fences' for structural separation

Telstra creates 'fences' for structural separation

Detailed migration process to NBN an unknown.
James Hutchinson Aug 1 2011 10:14AM Telco/ISP
Kiama prepares free NBN 'hubs'

Kiama prepares free NBN 'hubs'

Criteria for government grants lags NBN connections.
James Hutchinson Jul 29 2011 12:29PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co cuts 'blame clause' after backlash

NBN Co cuts 'blame clause' after backlash

Carriers overwhelmingly say it's unnecessary.
James Hutchinson Jul 29 2011 11:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co prepares September undertaking

NBN Co prepares September undertaking

Readies wholesale broadband agreement revisions.
James Hutchinson Jul 27 2011 2:24PM Telco/ISP
Police arrest truckie over 'Evil' network hack

Police arrest truckie over 'Evil' network hack

Updated: Distribute.IT says it's the same 'Evil' that destroyed its servers.
Ry Crozier Jul 27 2011 7:09AM Security
WA Health puts IT focus on 'outcomes'

WA Health puts IT focus on 'outcomes'

No longer just about supplying people.
Ry Crozier Jul 27 2011 7:00AM Networking
Exetel joins NBN pricing fray

Exetel joins NBN pricing fray

Pricing to stay until 2013.
Staff Writers Jul 25 2011 2:37PM Telco/ISP
Dodo eyes sub-$40 NBN internet service

Dodo eyes sub-$40 NBN internet service

Unlimited plans to remain.
James Hutchinson Jul 22 2011 2:44PM Telco/ISP
Analysts cast doubt on Turnbull's NBN

Analysts cast doubt on Turnbull's NBN

Four-year minimum delay in Coalition plan.
James Hutchinson Jul 22 2011 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Internode reveals retail NBN prices

Internode reveals retail NBN prices

Updated: Best value at $100 a month.
James Hutchinson , Ry Crozier Jul 21 2011 3:04PM Telco/ISP
NSW mine tests RFID thesis

NSW mine tests RFID thesis

Can trucks safely become more productive?
Ry Crozier Jul 21 2011 6:45AM Networking
NextDC leases Canberra data centre

NextDC leases Canberra data centre

Eyes whole-of-government panel.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2011 12:07PM Networking
Doorknocker offers fake NBN services in Hobart

Doorknocker offers fake NBN services in Hobart

Offers 20 Mbps services to stage three sites ahead of construction.
James Hutchinson Jul 15 2011 12:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co snags remaining LTE spectrum

NBN Co snags remaining LTE spectrum

Northern Queensland most expensive for radio.
James Hutchinson Jul 14 2011 5:57AM Telco/ISP
India still eyeing Google, Skype intercepts

India still eyeing Google, Skype intercepts

Targets terrorists amid new attack.
Liam Tung Jul 14 2011 3:43AM Networking
Analysis: Quantum crypto leaps

Analysis: Quantum crypto leaps

Big advances mean that quantum encryption may soon be ready to safeguard the most valuable assets of government and industry.
John Edwards Jul 13 2011 7:42AM Security
Morgan Stanley loses 34k customer records on unencrypted CDs

Morgan Stanley loses 34k customer records on unencrypted CDs

Data should have been encrypted by default.
Dan Raywood Jul 9 2011 2:33AM Security
Vint Cerf calls for clarity in NBN cost data

Vint Cerf calls for clarity in NBN cost data

Google VP urges Australian Government to develop global case study.
Kim McDonald Jul 8 2011 6:00AM Telco/ISP

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