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 satellite triallers treated to download spree

NBN satellite triallers treated to download spree

Linux torrents queue up as country users welcome city broadband speeds.
James Hutchinson Jun 27 2011 11:22AM Telco/ISP
Photos: Skybridge installs NBN satellites

Photos: Skybridge installs NBN satellites

As part of the NBN satellite trials initiated this month, 200 existing SkyMesh and HarbourSAT users have had the satellite service installed at their homes. This means more than the ONT box fibre and fixed wireless users get - it's an entirely new satellite dish along with their existing one.
Jun 27 2011 6:21AM Telco/ISP
Opinion: Who loses from the Telstra-NBN deal?

Opinion: Who loses from the Telstra-NBN deal?

An economist's view of Thodey's gamble.
David Havyatt Jun 24 2011 10:40AM Telco/ISP
Telcos saved from USO levy increases

Telcos saved from USO levy increases

Industry levy flat for next two years.
James Hutchinson Jun 23 2011 3:15PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull bemoans high cost of Telstra-NBN deal

Turnbull bemoans high cost of Telstra-NBN deal

Coalition keeps the fight for fibre-to-the-node.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2011 12:48PM Telco/ISP
Optus signs $800m NBN Co deal

Optus signs $800m NBN Co deal

Optus to decommission cable network in some areas as customers are migrated.
James Hutchinson Jun 23 2011 10:19AM Telco/ISP
Conroy offers NBN cash for local governments

Conroy offers NBN cash for local governments

Federal Government calls for better local government online services.
Staff Writers Jun 22 2011 11:40AM Networking
NBN Co outsources IT service desk

NBN Co outsources IT service desk

Fujitsu lands second major NBN deal.
James Hutchinson Jun 21 2011 11:49AM Hardware
Productivity Commission investigates NBN Co

Productivity Commission investigates NBN Co

Probes greenfields role.
James Hutchinson Jun 20 2011 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull tests NBN Co-pays amendment for greenfields

Turnbull tests NBN Co-pays amendment for greenfields

Fork out for ownership of passive infrastructure and third-party fibre.
James Hutchinson , John Hilvert Jun 17 2011 6:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Estimates stalls on Alcatel row

NBN Estimates stalls on Alcatel row

Forcibly adjourned to halt heated argument.
Ry Crozier Jun 17 2011 8:47AM Telco/ISP
Platform Networks makes NBN connections

Platform Networks makes NBN connections

Five service providers test sub-wholesale service.
James Hutchinson Jun 16 2011 1:48PM Telco/ISP
New AAPT chief eyes network aggregation, IaaS

New AAPT chief eyes network aggregation, IaaS

Bundled virtual server product takes off.
Ry Crozier Jun 16 2011 12:59PM Networking
Tasmanian public schools locked out of NBN

Tasmanian public schools locked out of NBN

By their existing contracts and security concerns.
James Hutchinson Jun 16 2011 7:11AM Telco/ISP
HP to launch Australian Government cloud service

HP to launch Australian Government cloud service

Appoints CTO to head cloud in the region.
Staff Writers Jun 15 2011 3:26PM Networking
Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Backups, passwords exposed on public servers.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2011 1:21PM Security
Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Backups, passwords exposed on public servers.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2011 10:44AM Security
Nextgen first with NBN wholesale

Nextgen first with NBN wholesale

Aggregates NBN access, backhaul at 90 points of presence.
James Hutchinson Jun 14 2011 2:22PM Telco/ISP
Photos: Landcom estate among first to get NBN fibre

Photos: Landcom estate among first to get NBN fibre

iTnews takes a tour as fibre reticulation gets underway.
James Hutchinson Jun 14 2011 7:02AM Networking
Opinion: Running the ruler over NBN Co's procurement

Opinion: Running the ruler over NBN Co's procurement

David Havyatt asks whether the governance structure stands up to the task.
David Havyatt Jun 10 2011 7:35AM Telco/ISP

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