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 Co flags cloud restructure, reveals architecture

NBN Co flags cloud restructure, reveals architecture

Likely to be a parcel of work from its $200m IT transformation.
Ry Crozier Feb 23 2021 7:01AM Cloud
Australia says no further Facebook, Google amendments

Australia says no further Facebook, Google amendments

As final vote nears.
Colin Packham Feb 23 2021 6:42AM Software
Facebook back to negotiating table on media code

Facebook back to negotiating table on media code

After blocking news on its site.
Colin Packham Feb 22 2021 7:38AM Software
NBN Co wants a public test of how well it matches up with 5G

NBN Co wants a public test of how well it matches up with 5G

Home broadband bake-off could get interesting.
Ry Crozier Feb 22 2021 6:40AM Telco/ISP
TPG claims top sales for NBN enterprise broadband services

TPG claims top sales for NBN enterprise broadband services

Based on limited set of monthly numbers supplied only to providers.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2021 5:13PM Telco/ISP
Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban

Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban

Including BOM and several state health departments.
Justin Hendry Feb 18 2021 9:53AM Strategy
Aussie Broadband brings in NBN users chasing a better experience

Aussie Broadband brings in NBN users chasing a better experience

Accounts for almost three-quarters of sign-ups.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2021 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Facebook pulls news content for Australia

Facebook pulls news content for Australia

Will restrict sharing and viewing of Aussie and international news.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2021 6:47AM Strategy
Aussie Broadband switches mobile allegiance from Telstra to Optus

Aussie Broadband switches mobile allegiance from Telstra to Optus

Will offer 4G failover for NBN, also potentially cellular fixed wireless.
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2021 10:54AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hunts more residential revenue in 2022

NBN Co hunts more residential revenue in 2022

While delaying substantive pricing action until FY24.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2021 1:21PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft pushes US to copy Australia's media code

Microsoft pushes US to copy Australia's media code

In light of growing imbalance between tech and democracy.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2021 10:09AM Software
Telstra renews calls to rein in NBN prices

Telstra renews calls to rein in NBN prices

As income and net profit fall for the first half.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2021 1:18PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's Technology Choice online quote generator priced 43,000 upgrades in a fortnight

NBN Co's Technology Choice online quote generator priced 43,000 upgrades in a fortnight

Astronomical response rate revealed.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2021 8:05PM Telco/ISP
Google unsure if axing search in Australia will impact its other services

Google unsure if axing search in Australia will impact its other services

'Still understanding the implications'.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2021 3:19PM Cloud
NBN Co pays $3 billion of its $19.5 billion government loan

NBN Co pays $3 billion of its $19.5 billion government loan

Using privately-sourced debt.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2021 12:25PM Financial Services
NBN Co names more FTTN cities and towns in path for fibre upgrade

NBN Co names more FTTN cities and towns in path for fibre upgrade

Assuming those customers order higher-speed services.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2021 8:48AM Telco/ISP
Starlink AU-NZ service to launch mid-to-late 2021

Starlink AU-NZ service to launch mid-to-late 2021

Pricing revealed.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2021 10:42AM Networking
NBN Co exceeds 9000 Technology Choice applications

NBN Co exceeds 9000 Technology Choice applications

Brings in $24m of $40m quoted.
Ry Crozier Feb 8 2021 11:59AM Telco/ISP
The Greens want a publicly-owned search engine to replace Google

The Greens want a publicly-owned search engine to replace Google

Independent and accountable to the public like the ABC.
Juha Saarinen Feb 3 2021 9:20AM Strategy
Meet the mass market finalists in the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Meet the mass market finalists in the 2021 iTnews Benchmark Awards

Excellence in retail, transport and telecommunications recognised.
Staff Writer Feb 2 2021 12:19PM Projects

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