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 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
NBN Co argues 'no strong basis' for fixed wireless fines

NBN Co argues 'no strong basis' for fixed wireless fines

Because it doesn’t offer busy hour performance guarantees.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2019 1:05PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone says NBN Co still providing dodgy speed data

Vodafone says NBN Co still providing dodgy speed data

Retail service providers fear more legal problems.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2019 1:05PM Telco/ISP
Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is going big on private chats

Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is going big on private chats

Strategy could frustrate law enforcement surveillance.
Paresh Dave Mar 7 2019 11:58AM Strategy
Australia's anti-encryption laws ridiculed on world stage

Australia's anti-encryption laws ridiculed on world stage

'Not going to end well for anyone'.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2019 3:47PM Security
NBN Co reveals uneven spread of 50Mbps-capable premises

NBN Co reveals uneven spread of 50Mbps-capable premises

Majority of states and territories to fall short of mandate.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2019 6:58AM Telco/ISP
Salesforce Ventures sets aside $50m for Australia

Salesforce Ventures sets aside $50m for Australia

New capital commitment to grow its ecosystem.
Ry Crozier Mar 5 2019 10:41AM Financial Services
NBN Co Sky Muster knocked offline by software update

NBN Co Sky Muster knocked offline by software update

Updated: Nationwide outage resolved at 1pm.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2019 11:35AM Telco/ISP
Aust fibre subscriptions up 70 percent in three years

Aust fibre subscriptions up 70 percent in three years

Well above OECD average.
Juha Saarinen Mar 1 2019 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Govt leaves call on Layer 3 wireless intervention to NBN Co

Govt leaves call on Layer 3 wireless intervention to NBN Co

But won't support more aggressive congestion fixes.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2019 12:30PM Telco/ISP
ThoughtWorks raises anti-encryption compo as distrust swirls

ThoughtWorks raises anti-encryption compo as distrust swirls

Who shoulders full potential financial burden of the laws?
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2019 11:42AM Security
Massive NBN Co push to flip a million unserviceable premises

Massive NBN Co push to flip a million unserviceable premises

By the end of June.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2019 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone Australia joins the low-margin NBN club

Vodafone Australia joins the low-margin NBN club

But says it’s imperative to make the national network workable.
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2019 5:39PM Telco/ISP
Vocus won't actively pursue more consumer NBN services

Vocus won't actively pursue more consumer NBN services

Calls it "economically unattractive".
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2019 9:25AM Telco/ISP
Mozilla may treat Aussie staff as 'insider threats' to code base

Mozilla may treat Aussie staff as 'insider threats' to code base

Seeds of mistrust sewn by anti-encryption laws.
Ry Crozier Feb 25 2019 5:12PM Security

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