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.

Dell customers warned over Epsilon breach

Dell customers warned over Epsilon breach

Alerts Privacy Commissioner.
Liam Tung Apr 7 2011 2:13PM Security
Conroy: Cherry-picking laws won't hurt small business

Conroy: Cherry-picking laws won't hurt small business

Claims no service providers are offering SMB's services over 24Mbps.
Brett Winterford Mar 31 2011 3:11PM Networking
Telstra best placed to exploit NBN fire sale

Telstra best placed to exploit NBN fire sale

Propped up by $9b NBN Co injection.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2011 2:34PM Telco/ISP
Pipe Networks seeks carrier land access review

Pipe Networks seeks carrier land access review

Broken system could delay NBN rollout, add costs.
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2011 2:43PM Telco/ISP
TIO welcomes external review

TIO welcomes external review

Internal review also underway.
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2011 10:49AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull: NBN gets harder to 'unpick'

Turnbull: NBN gets harder to 'unpick'

A Coalition government would now find it tough to sell down the network.
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2011 10:10AM Telco/ISP
'Wild west' element standing in way of net protections: Coroneos

'Wild west' element standing in way of net protections: Coroneos

Security should be 2 percent of NBN price, says Internet Industry Association.
Nate Cochrane Mar 30 2011 5:36AM Security
‘Wild west’ stands in way of icode: Coroneos

‘Wild west’ stands in way of icode: Coroneos

Security should be 2 percent of NBN price, says Internet Industry Association.
Nate Cochrane Mar 29 2011 5:44PM Security
NBN cost model 'entrenches' Telstra, Optus

NBN cost model 'entrenches' Telstra, Optus

Small-to-medium national ISPs 'dead' without sub-wholesalers.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2011 4:32PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co chief promises no volume discounts

NBN Co chief promises no volume discounts

NBN Co yet to review NBN bill changes.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2011 10:38AM Telco/ISP
Symantec launches marketing call centre

Symantec launches marketing call centre

Creates renewals portal.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2011 7:59AM Security
Conroy wins safe passage of NBN bills

Conroy wins safe passage of NBN bills

Strikes deal with independent MPs.
Ry Crozier Mar 29 2011 12:05AM Telco/ISP
Govt accused of nutting out backroom NBN deal

Govt accused of nutting out backroom NBN deal

Coalition amendments cause stir.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2011 3:27PM Telco/ISP
NBN bills proceed to final vote

NBN bills proceed to final vote

Debate moves forward.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2011 2:41PM Telco/ISP
Coalition argues against NBN bill consideration

Coalition argues against NBN bill consideration

Plans fresh round of amendments.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2011 11:55AM Telco/ISP
Senate passes NBN Companies bill

Senate passes NBN Companies bill

Not before Conroy is taken to task by the Greens.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2011 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Conroy offered 'breather' on NBN Access Bill vote

Conroy offered 'breather' on NBN Access Bill vote

'Gag' accusation tips Senate over the edge.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2011 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Greens win NBN Co FOI review

Greens win NBN Co FOI review

To occur within a year.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2011 10:36AM Telco/ISP
Conroy wins NBN bill changes in Senate

Conroy wins NBN bill changes in Senate

The wash-up of whose amendments were passed and defeated late last night.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2011 7:08AM Telco/ISP
Conroy brands Coalition NBN changes 'Stalinistic'

Conroy brands Coalition NBN changes 'Stalinistic'

Political pawns of the telcos.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2011 7:02PM Telco/ISP

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