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.

Google's drone delivery service takes off in Australia

Google's drone delivery service takes off in Australia

First air delivery in Canberra.
Staff Writer Apr 10 2019 12:03PM Hardware
NBN Co may fix in-home cabling free for 750,000 homes

NBN Co may fix in-home cabling free for 750,000 homes

Under new Labor proposal.
Justin Hendry , Ry Crozier Apr 9 2019 10:01AM Telco/ISP
Optus offers to install and repair NBN services itself

Optus offers to install and repair NBN services itself

As wait times to get connected blow out.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2019 11:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's enterprise play catches ACCC's gaze

NBN Co's enterprise play catches ACCC's gaze

Regulator unconvinced it isn’t just mission creep.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2019 8:01PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co "should" set entry-level broadband prices at ADSL levels

NBN Co "should" set entry-level broadband prices at ADSL levels

Regulator finally weighs in on price pressure.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2019 7:37PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co opens hundreds of new complex remediation cases

NBN Co opens hundreds of new complex remediation cases

A 1290 percent increase in just one year.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2019 1:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals 183,000 FTTN users don't get over 25Mbps

NBN Co reveals 183,000 FTTN users don't get over 25Mbps

Number of impacted users increases since mid-2017.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2019 11:59AM Telco/ISP
Australia's anti-encryption laws stay unchanged

Australia's anti-encryption laws stay unchanged

As review decides two more reviews are needed pronto.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2019 6:30AM Security
Govt expands socmed crackdown laws, including jail time, to internet, content and hosting providers

Govt expands socmed crackdown laws, including jail time, to internet, content and hosting providers

Broad-brush laws rammed through Australian Senate.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2019 6:29AM Cloud
Vocus drops 12Mbps NBN plans from iPrimus and Dodo

Vocus drops 12Mbps NBN plans from iPrimus and Dodo

As bandwidth discount ends.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2019 3:08PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians now missing 469 appointments a day

NBN Co technicians now missing 469 appointments a day

But 150 a day just turn up early or late and complete the work.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2019 1:31PM Telco/ISP
Atlassian says encryption-busting laws threaten jobs

Atlassian says encryption-busting laws threaten jobs

Creates confusion around employee obligations.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2019 12:45PM Security
Data leaders tapped by govt for advice

Data leaders tapped by govt for advice

National Data Advisory Council established.
Matt Johnston Mar 27 2019 12:40PM Strategy
Facebook says up to 111,813 Aussies in last year's security breach

Facebook says up to 111,813 Aussies in last year's security breach

Out of 29 million users impacted worldwide.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2019 8:25AM Security
NBN Co makes final move to kill off 12Mbps broadband plans

NBN Co makes final move to kill off 12Mbps broadband plans

Dumps CVC discounts to pressure customers to upgrade or leave.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2019 6:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's on-time connections slip to 84 percent

NBN Co's on-time connections slip to 84 percent

Problems persist in the activation process.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2019 3:10PM Telco/ISP
Govt to spend $220m on mobile, co-fund NBN area switches

Govt to spend $220m on mobile, co-fund NBN area switches

Responds to regional telecommunications review.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2019 3:44PM Telco/ISP
IBM A/NZ is assembling a 50-strong blockchain team

IBM A/NZ is assembling a 50-strong blockchain team

Aussie supermarket chain latest to sign on to use technology.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2019 7:22AM Software
Australia's Commonwealth Games blocked 176,000 pieces of malware

Australia's Commonwealth Games blocked 176,000 pieces of malware

Network security numbers disclosed.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2019 7:15AM Networking
Home Affairs chief Pezzullo decries rise of the 'digital industrial complex'

Home Affairs chief Pezzullo decries rise of the 'digital industrial complex'

Cyber tsar worried about "connectivity without values".
Julian Bajkowski Mar 14 2019 8:30PM Cloud

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