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.

Salesforce, Kaspersky mobilise against Australia's decryption bill

Salesforce, Kaspersky mobilise against Australia's decryption bill

Fear it will undermine trust in products.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2018 11:38AM Cloud
Australia's intelligence overseer frets decryption abuse

Australia's intelligence overseer frets decryption abuse

Powerful immunities, negotiable backdoors.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2018 11:13AM Security
ALP calls for crypto law debate to slow, for years if needed

ALP calls for crypto law debate to slow, for years if needed

And a reboot for NBN debate to focus on its purpose.
Simon Sharwood Oct 9 2018 9:51PM Security
Aussie Broadband sets $55 floor for NBN internet charges

Aussie Broadband sets $55 floor for NBN internet charges

Result of migrating to new NBN price model.
Ry Crozier Oct 4 2018 5:28PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co warns users about rising congestion

NBN Co warns users about rising congestion

The class war is real.
Ry Crozier Oct 4 2018 12:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co doubles transit capacity in upgrade

NBN Co doubles transit capacity in upgrade

First upgrades happening in Sydney and between Queensland and NT.
Michael Jenkin Sep 25 2018 11:10AM Networking
Telstra restates its NBN fixed wireless speeds

Telstra restates its NBN fixed wireless speeds

Scales back optimism.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2018 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Australia setting itself up as Five Eyes' weakest link

Australia setting itself up as Five Eyes' weakest link

Law Council worries we could become "funnel" for allies' data requests.
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2018 9:52AM Security
Telstra frets network breakage, trust breaches from decryption laws

Telstra frets network breakage, trust breaches from decryption laws

Lays out list of security concerns.
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2018 11:00AM Networking
NBN Co to simplify network and IT architecture

NBN Co to simplify network and IT architecture

Seeks exec to manage technical debt and set sail for software-defined network.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2018 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Crypto bill adds 'pub test' for warrants, drops revenue justification

Crypto bill adds 'pub test' for warrants, drops revenue justification

New safeguard inserted to prevent 'systemic weaknesses'.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2018 9:27AM Security
Decryption laws enter parliament

Decryption laws enter parliament

Less than two weeks after public consultation closes.
Justin Hendry Sep 20 2018 10:07PM Security
Telstra wants to hang onto business services a bit longer

Telstra wants to hang onto business services a bit longer

Asks for delayed migration.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2018 11:55AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft cuts deal to get more govt into protected Azure

Microsoft cuts deal to get more govt into protected Azure

'Modernisation factory' to be run by Canberra company.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2018 9:52AM Cloud
Telstra towers over rivals in war for NBN power

Telstra towers over rivals in war for NBN power

Just four companies now own 90 percent of active NBN connections.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2018 6:45AM Telco/ISP
TPG cops NBN profit hit ahead of Voda merger

TPG cops NBN profit hit ahead of Voda merger

Pressures from NBN migration.
Nico Arboleda Sep 18 2018 11:59AM Financial Services
NBN Co will soon pay $25 for every missed appointment

NBN Co will soon pay $25 for every missed appointment

Must also publish congestion data on fixed wireless.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2018 10:46AM Telco/ISP
Govt's decryption bill can only lead to 'systemic weaknesses'

Govt's decryption bill can only lead to 'systemic weaknesses'

As more governments try to copy Australia, say cryptographic experts.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2018 4:38PM Security
UNSW researchers find FTTP NBN worth the extra billions

UNSW researchers find FTTP NBN worth the extra billions

Economists tally social costs of policy shift.
Ry Crozier Sep 11 2018 11:46AM Telco/ISP
States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

Ignoring duty to protect freedom of expression and privacy.
Tom Miles Sep 11 2018 6:43AM Security

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