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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.

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
NBN Co can't say which premises are eligible for a free fibre upgrade

NBN Co can't say which premises are eligible for a free fibre upgrade

In advance of construction.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2021 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Law enforcement agencies get streamlined path for data requests.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:16PM Security
NBN Co has one-third of its IT workloads in public cloud

NBN Co has one-third of its IT workloads in public cloud

Offers a rare look inside its cloud migration works.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2021 7:04AM Cloud
NBN Co tables new 'price construct' to industry

NBN Co tables new 'price construct' to industry

Offers to widen application of flat wholesale pricing "over time".
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2021 11:49PM Telco/ISP
US, Australia, Denmark, Norway to curb tech exports to human rights abusers

US, Australia, Denmark, Norway to curb tech exports to human rights abusers

As part of 'Summit for Democracy'.
Staff Writer Dec 13 2021 8:56AM Strategy
Australia, Japan, US agree to jointly fund new Pacific subsea cable

Australia, Japan, US agree to jointly fund new Pacific subsea cable

Extend regional investments in subsea infrastructure.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2021 4:42AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says not 'all' brownfields premises will have attainable 25Mbps speed by the end of 2022

NBN Co says not 'all' brownfields premises will have attainable 25Mbps speed by the end of 2022

In response to Labor questions.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2021 7:14AM Telco/ISP
Police analyse 19 million messages captured in AN0M encrypted comms sting

Police analyse 19 million messages captured in AN0M encrypted comms sting

Identifies a fresh set of targets.
Ry Crozier Dec 9 2021 10:46AM Hardware
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor largely prevails in US trial

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor largely prevails in US trial

"I feel completely vindicated," Craig Wright says.
Jonathan Stempel Dec 7 2021 12:45PM Financial Services
Gov plots new telco data access or surveillance powers for ATO, Border Force, others

Gov plots new telco data access or surveillance powers for ATO, Border Force, others

First proposals under sweeping surveillance reforms released.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2021 1:21PM Security

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