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.

Microsoft talks Bing with PM Scott Morrison

Microsoft talks Bing with PM Scott Morrison

As Google eyes Australia exit.
Byron Kaye Feb 2 2021 6:53AM Software
NBN Co to stop taking new HFC orders for 'several months'

NBN Co to stop taking new HFC orders for 'several months'

Due to challenges sourcing chips for NTDs.
Ry Crozier Feb 1 2021 11:59AM Telco/ISP
Australian govt entity hit by brute-force attack

Australian govt entity hit by brute-force attack

Agencies rack up reportable data breaches in back half of 2020.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2021 12:51PM Security
OAIC finds 'multiple' Australian companies downplaying data breaches

OAIC finds 'multiple' Australian companies downplaying data breaches

Forces them to redo customer notifications.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2021 12:48PM Security
NBN Co floats 250Mbps minimum order to get free fibre upgrade

NBN Co floats 250Mbps minimum order to get free fibre upgrade

Draft criteria comes into focus.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2021 7:04AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co tips Sky Muster Plus to top 20,000 customers

NBN Co tips Sky Muster Plus to top 20,000 customers

Growth anticipated through the first half of 2021.
Ry Crozier Jan 25 2021 12:03PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co saves $1m a year by powering down idle line cards

NBN Co saves $1m a year by powering down idle line cards

ROI put on 2017 automation project.
Ry Crozier Jan 25 2021 6:28AM Telco/ISP
Govt awards first grants for alternative voice services trial

Govt awards first grants for alternative voice services trial

NBN Co, Concerotel and Zetifi named as recipients.
Kate Weber Jan 22 2021 11:29AM Digital & Disruption
NBN Co runs fixed wireless tower on diesel generator for over two years

NBN Co runs fixed wireless tower on diesel generator for over two years

Finally in line to get mains power.
Ry Crozier Jan 22 2021 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co cuts average number of users per wireless cell to 19

NBN Co cuts average number of users per wireless cell to 19

Down from a peak of up to 60.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2021 4:31PM Telco/ISP
Illegal marketplace "DarkMarket" taken offline

Illegal marketplace "DarkMarket" taken offline

Australian citizen alleged to be the operator arrested.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2021 7:07AM Software
Ensure your e-signatures are legally binding

Ensure your e-signatures are legally binding

Australian e-signature rules have changed. Download this quick Adobe guide to key rules and dates in different states and territories.
Jan 12 2021 6:39PM
Mercedes-Benz Australia CIO exits

Mercedes-Benz Australia CIO exits

After almost six-and-a-half years.
Ry Crozier Jan 7 2021 7:12AM Training & Development
NBN enterprise cross-subsidy probe set for 'early 2021'

NBN enterprise cross-subsidy probe set for 'early 2021'

ACCC to examine costs in a separate inquiry.
Ry Crozier Dec 24 2020 10:19AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shows up to 238,000 premises unable to get 25Mbps speeds

NBN Co shows up to 238,000 premises unable to get 25Mbps speeds

Says numbers are becoming consistent.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2020 11:57AM Telco/ISP
Govt declares NBN 'built and fully operational'

Govt declares NBN 'built and fully operational'

First official gate passed on the path to privatisation.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2020 11:10AM Telco/ISP
Google undertaking for Fitbit buy fails to gain ACCC support

Google undertaking for Fitbit buy fails to gain ACCC support

Final decision pushed back to the end of March 2021.
Ry Crozier Dec 22 2020 10:07AM Hardware
NBN Co a 'low' threat of overbuilding in greenfields estates

NBN Co a 'low' threat of overbuilding in greenfields estates

Though ACCC says overbuilding has previously worked in users' favour.
Ry Crozier Dec 22 2020 6:54AM Telco/ISP
ACCC chief Sims says Google and Facebook draft laws 'fair'

ACCC chief Sims says Google and Facebook draft laws 'fair'

And critical for the survival of the media industry.
Jane Wardell Dec 22 2020 6:50AM Digital & Disruption
TPG offered sliver of hope in bid to overturn NBN protectionism

TPG offered sliver of hope in bid to overturn NBN protectionism

Competition watchdog may be open to small-scale proposals.
Ry Crozier Dec 21 2020 11:58AM Telco/ISP

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