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.

ACMA, US FCC partner to fight cross-border robocalls

ACMA, US FCC partner to fight cross-border robocalls

New agreement to share intelligence, assist investigations.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2021 11:06AM Telco/ISP
Oracle calls developers for Asia Pacific smart city hackathon

Oracle calls developers for Asia Pacific smart city hackathon

Tackle local issues and learn about Oracle Cloud services.
Staff Writer Jun 4 2021 9:06AM Partner Content
Tesla to buy more than $1 billion of Australian battery minerals a year

Tesla to buy more than $1 billion of Australian battery minerals a year

Already sources three quarters of its lithium feedstock from Australia.
Melanie Burton Jun 3 2021 6:34AM Hardware
Vocus-owned Dodo and iPrimus to pay $2.5m over NBN speed claims

Vocus-owned Dodo and iPrimus to pay $2.5m over NBN speed claims

ACCC wins case.
Ry Crozier Jun 2 2021 11:13AM Telco/ISP
'Cyber attack' on meatpacker JBS Foods is ransomware

'Cyber attack' on meatpacker JBS Foods is ransomware

Disrupts Australian and North American operations.
Tom Polansek and Jeff Mason Jun 2 2021 6:33AM Security
NBN Co overloaded its workforce scheduling system

NBN Co overloaded its workforce scheduling system

Doubled user base, choked system capacity.
Ry Crozier May 27 2021 2:39PM Strategy
NBN Co calls audit of field technician pay

NBN Co calls audit of field technician pay

Says it is unable to replicate reports, but wants "line-of-sight traceability".
Ry Crozier May 27 2021 12:29PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shared $78m in bonuses among 3819 staff

NBN Co shared $78m in bonuses among 3819 staff

Breakdown of payments revealed.
Ry Crozier May 26 2021 7:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co pushes back HFC sales restart as workforce system bugs bite

NBN Co pushes back HFC sales restart as workforce system bugs bite

Customers left waiting for connections.
Ry Crozier May 17 2021 3:22PM Telco/ISP
Toyota Australia rebuilt IT from incomplete info after cyber attack

Toyota Australia rebuilt IT from incomplete info after cyber attack

'It was painful'.
Ry Crozier May 17 2021 12:58PM Cloud
Govt urged to refine CLOUD Act-readying bill

Govt urged to refine CLOUD Act-readying bill

But intelligence committee gives in principle support.
Justin Hendry May 14 2021 9:51AM Security
NBN Co whittles govt loan down to $13.9bn

NBN Co whittles govt loan down to $13.9bn

Budget 2021: Makes a second repayment.
Ry Crozier May 11 2021 11:02PM Telco/ISP
Pizza Hut Australia serves up a digital transformation

Pizza Hut Australia serves up a digital transformation

From the kitchen to the point-of-sale.
Ry Crozier May 11 2021 6:45AM Cloud
Crims using encrypted platforms 'almost exclusively', ACIC claims

Crims using encrypted platforms 'almost exclusively', ACIC claims

‘No legitimate reason’ for everyday public use.
Justin Hendry May 7 2021 11:40AM Security
TPG Telecom positions 5G fixed wireless as 'mass market' NBN alternative

TPG Telecom positions 5G fixed wireless as 'mass market' NBN alternative

Once underpinned by newly-purchased millimetre-wave spectrum.
Ry Crozier May 6 2021 11:07AM Telco/ISP
NBN 'soft cap' on excess fees may in fact target the threat of 5G churn

NBN 'soft cap' on excess fees may in fact target the threat of 5G churn

New modelling shows it won't stop margins being squeezed, either.
Ry Crozier May 5 2021 6:59PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre

NBN Co already wants to upgrade some FTTC users to full fibre

In surprise extension of copper overbuild program.
Ry Crozier May 4 2021 9:47AM Telco/ISP
NBN subcontractors join nationwide protest

NBN subcontractors join nationwide protest

Over pay and work dispatch system issues.
Ry Crozier May 3 2021 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Optus blasts NBN price consultations as 'a waste of time'

Optus blasts NBN price consultations as 'a waste of time'

Other internet providers also left unimpressed.
Ry Crozier Apr 28 2021 5:22PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't release its flat-rate price modelling

NBN Co won't release its flat-rate price modelling

Says it would be 'counter-productive' to future discussions.
Ry Crozier Apr 28 2021 3:39PM Telco/ISP

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