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.

Telstra calls profitability of NBN services 'negligible at best'

Telstra calls profitability of NBN services 'negligible at best'

Revives long-running “unsustainable” claims.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2020 9:43AM Telco/ISP
Superloop to bring in ex-NBN Co exec as CEO

Superloop to bring in ex-NBN Co exec as CEO

Paul Tyler to join from October.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2020 10:33AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co used extra $700m CapEx in final year of 'initial build'

NBN Co used extra $700m CapEx in final year of 'initial build'

Says spend is a 'timing' issue.
Ry Crozier Aug 11 2020 12:14PM Telco/ISP
AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

But all were cooperative requests.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 3:50PM Security
'Natural radiation event' knocks NBN Sky Muster satellite offline

'Natural radiation event' knocks NBN Sky Muster satellite offline

Causes all-day nationwide outage.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2020 1:41PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shows distribution of Sky Muster premises within 25km of Adelaide GPO

NBN Co shows distribution of Sky Muster premises within 25km of Adelaide GPO

Adds 574 premises to footprint in final seven months of build.
Ry Crozier Aug 4 2020 12:04PM Telco/ISP
Regis Healthcare loses data in Maze ransomware infection

Regis Healthcare loses data in Maze ransomware infection

Prompts ACSC warning on broader campaign targeting aged care.
Ry Crozier Aug 3 2020 11:25AM Security
Vodafone Australia re-platforms its customer channels

Vodafone Australia re-platforms its customer channels

'Huge project' ran through 2019, expected to save $3m a year.
Ry Crozier Aug 3 2020 6:52AM Telco/ISP
Telstra positions over-provisioned NBN downlink as a speed boost 'freebie'

Telstra positions over-provisioned NBN downlink as a speed boost 'freebie'

As NBN Co wraps up work on its side.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2020 5:48PM Telco/ISP
NBN residential user consumes 34TB in a month

NBN residential user consumes 34TB in a month

Sets a new published mark for consumption.
Ry Crozier Jul 23 2020 4:01PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband hopes NBN Co will revisit uplink shrinkage on high-tier plans

Aussie Broadband hopes NBN Co will revisit uplink shrinkage on high-tier plans

Restructure may help it distance from old thinking.
Ry Crozier Jul 23 2020 3:08PM Telco/ISP
Telstra joins CSIRO lab 'that invented wi-fi' to test wireless setups in a six-bedroom home

Telstra joins CSIRO lab 'that invented wi-fi' to test wireless setups in a six-bedroom home

Occupied full-time by a robot.
Ry Crozier Jul 23 2020 12:31PM Telco/ISP
Infosys runs flight to bring employees stuck in A/NZ back to India

Infosys runs flight to bring employees stuck in A/NZ back to India

Departed from Melbourne this week.
Ry Crozier Jul 17 2020 10:27AM Strategy
Aussie Broadband ratchets up pressure on NBN Co over looming bandwidth bonus expiry

Aussie Broadband ratchets up pressure on NBN Co over looming bandwidth bonus expiry

Sees a permanent rise in internet use post COVID.
Ry Crozier Jul 16 2020 11:09AM Telco/ISP
Australia's anti-encryption laws need judicial oversight: INSLM

Australia's anti-encryption laws need judicial oversight: INSLM

Long awaited 316-page review published.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2020 4:48PM Security
NBN Co to cut 800 staff by end of 2020

NBN Co to cut 800 staff by end of 2020

Unveils plans for post-build internal restructure.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2020 4:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's final build push includes 25k premises that fell through the cracks

NBN Co's final build push includes 25k premises that fell through the cracks

Due to overlap in responsibilities with Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2020 1:25PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will have 22,000 premises still awaiting infrastructure after this year

NBN Co will have 22,000 premises still awaiting infrastructure after this year

Increases its focus on hard-to-connect sites.
Ry Crozier Jul 6 2020 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Over 82,000 Aussies' details leaked in crypto scam

Over 82,000 Aussies' details leaked in crypto scam

Victim's details show up on the web.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2020 11:43AM Security
NBN Co expects to sustain some of its traffic uplift

NBN Co expects to sustain some of its traffic uplift

More evidence that bandwidth bonuses might be hard to unwind.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2020 5:31PM Telco/ISP

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