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 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
FastMail loses customers, faces calls to move over anti-encryption laws

FastMail loses customers, faces calls to move over anti-encryption laws

Australia no longer 'respects right to privacy'.
Ry Crozier Feb 25 2019 1:53PM Security
Second NBN supplier scoped for sham contracting class action

Second NBN supplier scoped for sham contracting class action

Foxtel, Optus technical subcontractor BSA under Shine microscope.
Julian Bajkowski Feb 22 2019 12:01PM Networking
NBN Co faces calls to endorse good quality modems

NBN Co faces calls to endorse good quality modems

After internal tests uncovered dud devices.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2019 10:59AM Networking
NBN Co plans four-month HFC blitz

NBN Co plans four-month HFC blitz

Releasing up to 200,000 premises a month to sale.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2019 7:28AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co wants a broadband product to attract renters

NBN Co wants a broadband product to attract renters

Hits back at mobile operators eating its lunch.
Ry Crozier Feb 19 2019 10:55PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's actual cost per premises for FTTC is $3058

NBN Co's actual cost per premises for FTTC is $3058

As questions remain over feasibility of build targets.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2019 11:19AM Telco/ISP

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