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 proposes to unmeter some Sky Muster traffic

NBN Co proposes to unmeter some Sky Muster traffic

While allowing services to burst above 25Mbps.
Ry Crozier Nov 12 2018 9:09AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone's infrastructure boost to combat 'not great' iPhone launches

Vodafone's infrastructure boost to combat 'not great' iPhone launches

Site stays up despite telco jumping the gun on sales.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2018 11:48AM Cloud
NBN users may cop speed hit from sub-wholesalers

NBN users may cop speed hit from sub-wholesalers

What a direct link to NBN Co could be worth.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2018 11:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to cull 200 network ops roles

NBN Co to cull 200 network ops roles

Exclusive: Partially offset with 100 new positions.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2018 5:30PM Networking
NBN Co staff reap $42.7m in bonus payments

NBN Co staff reap $42.7m in bonus payments

But cost increases and delays crimp payouts.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2018 2:58PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will have to face any 5G substitution threat itself

NBN Co will have to face any 5G substitution threat itself

Regulator wants to stay out of it.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2018 4:39PM Telco/ISP
Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Better staff training needed.
Staff Writer Oct 30 2018 10:26AM Security
Federal Parliament to get new five-year digital strategy before Xmas

Federal Parliament to get new five-year digital strategy before Xmas

And it looks like infrastructure is heading to the cloud.
Simon Sharwood Oct 30 2018 7:00AM Strategy
NBN Co open for enterprise business

NBN Co open for enterprise business

Starts taking orders.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2018 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft points AU govt customers to reserved instances

Microsoft points AU govt customers to reserved instances

To reduce impact of premium on Canberra regions.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2018 11:59AM Cloud
Sweeter Banana Co-op slips up on Sky Muster

Sweeter Banana Co-op slips up on Sky Muster

Easier to drive into town with a USB stick and upload data there.
Ry Crozier Oct 26 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Telstra wins delay for business copper migration to NBN

Telstra wins delay for business copper migration to NBN

ACCC extends Special Services disconnection dates.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 26 2018 11:55AM Networking
NBN Co to spend $80m on DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade

NBN Co to spend $80m on DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade

'More than offset' by benefits.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 11:35AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co won't contemplate Telstra's $20 price cut demand

NBN Co won't contemplate Telstra's $20 price cut demand

Runs counter to its financial projections.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's pitch to buy NBN leads to valuation row

Telstra's pitch to buy NBN leads to valuation row

How much would a buyer pay? Are there other bidders?
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2018 2:15AM Telco/ISP
Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Cisco wants option to contest decryption notices in court

Unhappy with options for "good faith" disputes.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 1:57PM Networking
Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Australia's encryption-busting bill also after PINs, passwords

Home Affairs proposes simpler mechanism to get at data.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2018 11:09AM Security
Origin Energy becomes an NBN service provider

Origin Energy becomes an NBN service provider

Quietly signs up first 1500 users.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 4:41PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says it could buy NBN when sold

Telstra says it could buy NBN when sold

Preparing to participate in privatisation process.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2018 10:29AM Telco/ISP
Telstra CEO demands $20 a month NBN price cut

Telstra CEO demands $20 a month NBN price cut

Renews criticism of wholesale charges.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2018 10:40AM Telco/ISP

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