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 speeds hit 20Gbps in live network trial

NBN speeds hit 20Gbps in live network trial

Showing off new Nokia kit.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 25 2023 10:13AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co renews AI-led vision for network fault detection and remediation

NBN Co renews AI-led vision for network fault detection and remediation

Having tried a version of it back in 2018.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2023 12:40PM Software
NBN Co is now upgrading 5000 premises a week to FTTP

NBN Co is now upgrading 5000 premises a week to FTTP

While also looking at how it can push wireless speeds past 325Mbps.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2023 11:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gets green light for new pricing, service standards

NBN Co gets green light for new pricing, service standards

After almost three years.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2023 12:47PM Telco/ISP
NBN price changes by Christmas are now all but certain

NBN price changes by Christmas are now all but certain

But providers still not keen for twin ‘price shocks’ for 50Mbps users and below.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2023 6:45AM Telco/ISP
UK has not backed down in tech encryption row, minister says

UK has not backed down in tech encryption row, minister says

Platforms continue to fight bill that could undermine end-to-end encryption.
Staff Writer Sep 8 2023 7:03AM Security
NBN Co works on its fibre upgrade processes

NBN Co works on its fibre upgrade processes

Tries to get FTTN users activated on fibre sooner.
Ry Crozier Sep 8 2023 6:51AM Telco/ISP
Large area wi-fi demonstrated in Sydney

Large area wi-fi demonstrated in Sydney

As project reaches halfway point.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 6 2023 11:28AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hits savings milestone in IT simplification

NBN Co hits savings milestone in IT simplification

While revealing more about work pillars.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2023 6:29AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co exec reshuffle in networks and engineering

NBN Co exec reshuffle in networks and engineering

Following Kathrine Dyer’s decision to leave.
Ry Crozier Aug 30 2023 3:45PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co targets apartment blocks for next fibre upgrade wave

NBN Co targets apartment blocks for next fibre upgrade wave

Will do whole-of-block upgrades for $275 per apartment.
Ry Crozier Aug 29 2023 3:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN users may see twin price rises within six months

NBN users may see twin price rises within six months

SAU process edges closer to completion.
Ry Crozier Aug 24 2023 6:51AM Telco/ISP
Veilid unveiled by Cult of the Dead Cow

Veilid unveiled by Cult of the Dead Cow

Protecting communications from interception, decryption.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 22 2023 11:25AM Security
How to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ of security and performance with SASE

How to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ of security and performance with SASE

Organisations today are grappling with seismic shifts in cybercrime over the past few years, with the number and severity of attacks rising sharply.
Aug 18 2023 5:20PM
Telstra decides not to sell its InfraCo Fixed business

Telstra decides not to sell its InfraCo Fixed business

Mobile remains engine room.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 17 2023 11:52AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co selects 50Mbps price option unfavoured by Telstra and Optus

NBN Co selects 50Mbps price option unfavoured by Telstra and Optus

Selects option with "the broadest support".
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2023 3:22PM Telco/ISP
Ventia lands $134m NBN fibre contract

Ventia lands $134m NBN fibre contract

Work starts this month.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 14 2023 10:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co misses fibre upgrade target by 42 percent

NBN Co misses fibre upgrade target by 42 percent

But says demand is coming.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2023 8:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN price rises could hit at Christmas

NBN price rises could hit at Christmas

But are just as likely to push into 2024.
Ry Crozier Aug 10 2023 6:39AM Telco/ISP
TAL Australia experiments with generative AI

TAL Australia experiments with generative AI

In a “complementary and copilot role” for staff.
Kate Weber Aug 2 2023 11:39AM Strategy

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