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 to re-launch fixed wireless at up to 75 Mbps

NBN Co to re-launch fixed wireless at up to 75 Mbps

Spectrum management tricks turn fixed wireless into Fixed Wireless Plus.
Simon Sharwood Dec 18 2018 12:03AM Networking
Encryption busting laws face new probe

Encryption busting laws face new probe

Final amendments fall under the microscope.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2018 4:13PM Security
NBN Co reveals FTTN premises that never hit 25Mbps peak speeds

NBN Co reveals FTTN premises that never hit 25Mbps peak speeds

Even after the coexistence period ends.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2018 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Fitch Solutions rates Australia’s encryption laws a negative

Fitch Solutions rates Australia’s encryption laws a negative

Financial risk clouds darken.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 13 2018 9:45PM Financial Services
NBN Co reveals 58 percent of HFC network still unserviceable

NBN Co reveals 58 percent of HFC network still unserviceable

Almost 1.2m premises can’t support a retail service.
Ry Crozier Dec 13 2018 12:16PM Telco/ISP
ASD chief insists new encryption laws won't see Aussie tech shunned like Huawei

ASD chief insists new encryption laws won't see Aussie tech shunned like Huawei

"The comparison is absurd".
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 4:33PM Security
Govt estimates fixed voice users in NBN satellite and wireless areas

Govt estimates fixed voice users in NBN satellite and wireless areas

Further breakdown of numbers released last week now possible.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 3:10PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co technicians missed 430 appointments a day

NBN Co technicians missed 430 appointments a day

New rebate regime could be costly.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2018 1:55PM Telco/ISP
Qld govt sets up FibreCo to offer internet backhaul

Qld govt sets up FibreCo to offer internet backhaul

Promises cheap, fast services 'north of Brisbane'.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2018 6:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co may have to pay users stuck in congested wireless cells

NBN Co may have to pay users stuck in congested wireless cells

Also tries to call time on 'blame game' around fixing faults.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2018 2:21PM Telco/ISP
Australia gets world-first encryption busting laws

Australia gets world-first encryption busting laws

Labor passes bill without changes it claimed were needed.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2018 7:36PM Security
Govt to green-light 'selectively' targeted vulnerabilities

Govt to green-light 'selectively' targeted vulnerabilities

Under its encryption bill.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2018 11:11AM Security
Australia's encryption bill faces 17 changes to pass parliament

Australia's encryption bill faces 17 changes to pass parliament

And an eleventh-hour rush through both houses.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2018 8:53PM Security
Activ8me gets court a second time for alleged misleading broadband marketing

Activ8me gets court a second time for alleged misleading broadband marketing

"Up to 100 Mbps" turned out to be 12/1 Mbps.
Juha Saarinen Dec 5 2018 2:22PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co should be paying some costs for area switches

NBN Co should be paying some costs for area switches

New approach suggested for Technology Choice program.
Ry Crozier Dec 5 2018 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Labor and Coalition agree to encryption "compromise"

Labor and Coalition agree to encryption "compromise"

Sets Australia on course for controversial laws by Christmas.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2018 5:14PM Security
Govt piles on encryption pressure in final week

Govt piles on encryption pressure in final week

Debate to resume despite joint parliamentary inquiry.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2018 11:47AM Security
Labor won't back full encryption bill: Dreyfus

Labor won't back full encryption bill: Dreyfus

Urges government to adopt interim deal.
Justin Hendry Nov 30 2018 4:38PM Security
Brit spies 'solve' interception without encryption breaking problem

Brit spies 'solve' interception without encryption breaking problem

Snowden unimpressed.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2018 8:48AM Security
NBN Co's node cabinets turned into things of beauty

NBN Co's node cabinets turned into things of beauty

Over 100 in line to be “wrapped”.
Ry Crozier Nov 30 2018 7:10AM Telco/ISP

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