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.

TikTok tells Australia government it will make source code available for inspection

TikTok tells Australia government it will make source code available for inspection

As it seeks to overcome distrust.
Kirsty Needham Sep 28 2020 11:59AM Software
NBN Co shows first 'indicative' maps for 130 business fibre zones

NBN Co shows first 'indicative' maps for 130 business fibre zones

Places high-level boundaries.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2020 12:19PM Telco/ISP
NBN FTTN network 'will have paid for itself' by 2023

NBN FTTN network 'will have paid for itself' by 2023

Tracing the link between upgrades and NBN Co's saleable value.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co only expects 400,000 FTTN users to have active fibre services by 2024

NBN Co only expects 400,000 FTTN users to have active fibre services by 2024

Two million can 'order' a service, 80 percent won’t be active.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 3:46PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to provide "instant online quotes" for Technology Choice upgrades

NBN Co to provide "instant online quotes" for Technology Choice upgrades

Unveils revamp of user-pays scheme.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 2:06PM Telco/ISP
Details of NBN Co's $3bn FTTN upgrade are still undecided

Details of NBN Co's $3bn FTTN upgrade are still undecided

Industry yet to be consulted.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 12:31PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to spend $3bn upgrading half of FTTN network to full fibre

NBN Co to spend $3bn upgrading half of FTTN network to full fibre

Faster connections to be available 'on demand'.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2020 6:25AM Telco/ISP
Govt ties business fibre upgrades to NBN Co's financial achievements

Govt ties business fibre upgrades to NBN Co's financial achievements

Analysis: What revenue level is needed to tick off similar residential upgrades?
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2020 3:32PM Telco/ISP
China to lose access to Australian space tracking station

China to lose access to Australian space tracking station

Cuts into expanding navigational capabilities in the Pacific.
Jonathan Barrett Sep 22 2020 10:45AM Networking
NBN Co to spend $700m on 240 'business fibre zones' across Australia

NBN Co to spend $700m on 240 'business fibre zones' across Australia

Unveils three-year construction, rezoning package.
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2020 7:03AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband boss says NBN Co could change price construct in months, if it wanted to

Aussie Broadband boss says NBN Co could change price construct in months, if it wanted to

Not the massive change it is made out to be.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2020 1:22PM Telco/ISP
NSW Police tests technical assistance request on 'overseas provider'

NSW Police tests technical assistance request on 'overseas provider'

Australian laws void disclosure to account holder.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2020 6:35AM Security
ACCC dares Facebook to block news content

ACCC dares Facebook to block news content

'It's their call'.
Byron Kaye Sep 18 2020 6:30AM Software
Netflix, YouTube to lift Aussie bitrate restrictions once more

Netflix, YouTube to lift Aussie bitrate restrictions once more

Pandemic-related limits to be relaxed 'around September 22'.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2020 9:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co extends 40 percent bandwidth offer for another three months

NBN Co extends 40 percent bandwidth offer for another three months

Will continue until November 30.
Justin Hendry Sep 4 2020 1:39PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co creates path to bring low-income users up to paid plans

NBN Co creates path to bring low-income users up to paid plans

Extends COVID-related 'education' offer until January 2021.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2020 11:36AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co faces 'close monitoring' in new developments

NBN Co faces 'close monitoring' in new developments

Competition concerns remain, even as rules are changed.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2020 10:38AM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus, TPG and Dodo left some customers 'high and dry' in NBN migration

Telstra, Optus, TPG and Dodo left some customers 'high and dry' in NBN migration

Breach replacement service, remedial plan rules.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2020 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co signs Service Stream, Downer EDI to new field services deals

NBN Co signs Service Stream, Downer EDI to new field services deals

Expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2020 4:11PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says 126,000 FTTN users still can't get 25Mbps speeds

NBN Co says 126,000 FTTN users still can't get 25Mbps speeds

'Vast majority' will be remediated by the end of the year.
Ry Crozier Aug 31 2020 11:36AM Telco/ISP

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