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.

Group Test: Encryption

Group Test: Encryption

Legislation at the state and federal level seems to be favouring encryption mandates for businesses that have a strong need to protect sensitive data.
Nathan Ouellette Oct 23 2008 12:30PM Security
Inside Fujitsu's new tier-3 green data centre

Inside Fujitsu's new tier-3 green data centre

Fujitsu is nearing completion of a new tier-3 multi-floor data centre in Sydney, which will complement its existing facility at North Ryde.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2008 12:23AM Networking
Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

The Australian Industry Group has called on both the federal Government and industry to get pricing and access regimes for the national broadband network right the first time in order to derive maximum economic benefit.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2008 1:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

NBN ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

Two state government submissions to the regional telecommunications review led to the finding of ‘inadequate’ backhaul availability in regional Australia, the committee chair has revealed.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2008 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria has confirmed it will continue its bid for the national broadband network, despite AAPT’s withdrawal from the consortium today.
Staff Writers Oct 16 2008 11:37AM Telco/ISP
New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shut down what it claims was the world's largest network of spammers.
Iain Thomson Oct 16 2008 9:56AM Security
HP boosts encryption for disk arrays and tapes

HP boosts encryption for disk arrays and tapes

HP has unveiled two new security features for its StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays, along with LTO-4 enterprise tape libraries.
Ian Williams Oct 16 2008 6:40AM Storage
Telstra hammers ‘ramshackle’ Terria over funding

Telstra hammers ‘ramshackle’ Terria over funding

Telstra has come out swinging at the Terria consortium claiming it has no assets, money, plan or ‘intention of ever participating in the construction process for the National Broadband Network’.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2008 5:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN costs go down, not up

NBN costs go down, not up

Federal broadband minister Stephen Conroy has weighed in on suggestions of a cost blow-out for the National Broadband Network (NBN), suggesting the cost may in fact be lower than first thought.
Ry Crozier Oct 15 2008 3:45PM Telco/ISP
Auctioneers turn to real life ID checks

Auctioneers turn to real life ID checks

Online traders in Australia should use better ID verification systems so that consumers can tell the difference between fraudulent and honest sellers, says OZtion MD Philip Druce. iTnews looks at the security surrounding auction house accounts.
Kathryn Small Oct 10 2008 2:49PM Security
Quantum encrypted network goes live

Quantum encrypted network goes live

The first network protected by quantum encryption has gone live at a scientific conference in Vienna.
Iain Thomson Oct 10 2008 11:17AM Security
eBay cuts Australian jobs as part of global downsizing

eBay cuts Australian jobs as part of global downsizing

eBay Australia has cut 18 jobs as part of plans to reduce its workforce by 10 per cent, which will see over 1000 people out of work.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2008 12:22PM Training & Development
Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra has told PM Rudd that high-speed broadband must be the first cab off the rank. But on whose terms?
Staff Writers Oct 3 2008 1:32PM Telco/ISP
Federal Government appoints new, full-time Chief Scientist

Federal Government appoints new, full-time Chief Scientist

Astronomy professor Penny Sackett has been appointed Australia’s new, full-time Chief Scientist.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2008 4:16PM Strategy
Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra’s chief technology officer Hugh Bradlow today responded to NICTA CEO David Skellern’s comments that Telstra was 'a disgrace' to the state of research and development in Australia.
Kathryn Small Sep 24 2008 3:43PM Strategy
Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slammed Optus as 'a disaster' after Australia’s number two carrier cancelled its popular Fusion wireless broadband service.
Kathryn Small Sep 18 2008 5:39PM Telco/ISP
Opinion: The monopoly we had to have

Opinion: The monopoly we had to have

News that the Terria consortium wants the NBN to be a separate entity owned by "we the people" is being construed by Telstra as nothing more than sour grapes because Terria isn’t going to get the gig.
Ian Yates Sep 11 2008 7:45AM Telco/ISP
Open hostility between Telstra and Terria over NBN

Open hostility between Telstra and Terria over NBN

Former Premier Bob Carr and his former treasurer Michael Egan have weighed in on opposite sides of Telstra and Terria's NBN war.
Kathryn Small Sep 9 2008 5:35PM Telco/ISP
NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

Telstra has accused its rivals of talking up the issue of its separation to eliminate the telco from participating in the national broadband network.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 7:50PM Telco/ISP
Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Best Buy Australia has been fined $4,400 for sending emails to people after they had requested to be removed from the mailing list.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 12:08AM Security

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