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.

Update: Apple delays Australian iPad launch

Update: Apple delays Australian iPad launch

Telcos Telstra, Optus and VHA announce they will carry the device.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2010 6:03AM Hardware
Fibre mandate will attract cowboys: Budde

Fibre mandate will attract cowboys: Budde

Potential to replicate failed home insulation scheme.
Ry Crozier Apr 13 2010 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Wikileaks cracks encryption on journalist murder video

Wikileaks cracks encryption on journalist murder video

Video said to show US military helicopter killing Reuters journalist in Iraq.
Dan Raywood Apr 9 2010 11:41AM Security
NBN a double-standard for new home buyers

NBN a double-standard for new home buyers

Renewed calls for NBN Co to jump into new housing estates.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2010 3:50PM Telco/ISP
Aussie e-tailer offers iPad pre-orders

Aussie e-tailer offers iPad pre-orders

Flouts Apple's rules in one day sale.
Negar Salek Apr 7 2010 4:20PM Hardware
Watchdog probes Nokia over alleged spam breach

Watchdog probes Nokia over alleged spam breach

EXCLUSIVE: ACMA serves notice on handset giant.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2010 3:07PM Hardware
Aussie bluefin tuna caught on stereo video

Aussie bluefin tuna caught on stereo video

New tech trial to measure the catch.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2010 3:01PM Oddware
Storm erupts over Coalition's NBN policy preview

Storm erupts over Coalition's NBN policy preview

As NBN Co presses ahead with fibre tests.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2010 11:33AM Telco/ISP
ISPs win clarity on NBN Co interconnect location

ISPs win clarity on NBN Co interconnect location

Details to be released within a fortnight.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2010 12:38PM Networking
Ericsson gets new ANZ head

Ericsson gets new ANZ head

Jacqueline Hey leaves company.
Staff Writers Mar 23 2010 1:39PM Networking
US smart grid to generate 1000 petabytes of data a year

US smart grid to generate 1000 petabytes of data a year

Australia’s real-time systems will require NBN solution.
Nate Cochrane Mar 23 2010 12:03PM Networking
ACCC bulks up on staff ahead of NBN

ACCC bulks up on staff ahead of NBN

Competition watchdog beefs up Communications unit.
Natalie Apostolou Mar 23 2010 2:52AM Telco/ISP
Ex-People Telecom CEO to head Comms Alliance

Ex-People Telecom CEO to head Comms Alliance

Stanton to replace Anne Hurley.
Staff Writers Mar 22 2010 1:05PM Telco/ISP
Exetel, Netspace press case to become Tassie NBN ISPs

Exetel, Netspace press case to become Tassie NBN ISPs

Push NBN Co for response.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2010 12:18AM Telco/ISP
Five iPhone apps to survive the commute

Five iPhone apps to survive the commute

Five apps for readers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Darren Winterford Mar 19 2010 5:00PM Software
In pictures: Five iPhone apps to survive the commute

In pictures: Five iPhone apps to survive the commute

Five travel apps for readers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Mar 19 2010 4:04PM Software
Feds arrive at $2500 to connect fibre to new homes

Feds arrive at $2500 to connect fibre to new homes

Greenfields legislation introduced to Parliament.
Brett Winterford Mar 18 2010 2:13PM Networking
Ubuntu 'trusted client' secures Windows and Citrix

Ubuntu 'trusted client' secures Windows and Citrix

Even from a malware-infected PC.
Munir Kotadia Mar 18 2010 1:30PM Security
Greens boil over Conroy's Senate snub

Greens boil over Conroy's Senate snub

Government holds onto NBN implementation study.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2010 3:39PM Telco/ISP
AFP seizes computers from pirate DVD house

AFP seizes computers from pirate DVD house

Website shut down with help of film industry.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2010 3:15PM Hardware

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