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.

Govt takes aim at state-sponsored hackers

Govt takes aim at state-sponsored hackers

New criminal offence on the cards.
Ry Crozier Jun 8 2018 6:45AM Security
Aussie Broadband may have to cut some NBN users loose

Aussie Broadband may have to cut some NBN users loose

Can’t afford to operate in two price constructs.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2018 2:15PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co could target multi-terabyte fixed wireless users

NBN Co could target multi-terabyte fixed wireless users

One of several ideas to fix congestion.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2018 4:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN retail prices are starting to rise

NBN retail prices are starting to rise

Analysis: The 'basic' NBN service is being redefined.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2018 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Amazon geoblocks Australia from US site

Amazon geoblocks Australia from US site

To avoid new GST rules.
Byron Kaye Jun 1 2018 6:28AM Financial Services
NBN Co launches fresh consultation on new price model

NBN Co launches fresh consultation on new price model

Deals with 12Mbps, fixed wireless.
Ry Crozier May 25 2018 11:55AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co kills 100Mbps on fixed wireless

NBN Co kills 100Mbps on fixed wireless

Worries instead about getting all users up to 25Mbps.
Ry Crozier May 24 2018 6:17PM Telco/ISP
Optus fined $1.5m for forcing HFC customers onto NBN

Optus fined $1.5m for forcing HFC customers onto NBN

Chasing migration payment 'bounty'.
Ry Crozier May 23 2018 8:37AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft gets no special treatment for protected Azure instance

Microsoft gets no special treatment for protected Azure instance

But will meet Australian standard in its own way.
Ry Crozier May 23 2018 6:50AM Cloud
Aussies lost $2.1m to cryptocurrency 'scams'

Aussies lost $2.1m to cryptocurrency 'scams'

$800k more than first thought.
Ry Crozier May 21 2018 9:28AM Financial Services
NBN Co's HFC freeze weighs on Optus results

NBN Co's HFC freeze weighs on Optus results

Undoes performance gains elsewhere.
Staff Writers May 17 2018 12:25PM Telco/ISP
Telstra admits its role under NBN is hurting

Telstra admits its role under NBN is hurting

Steps up blame for its financial woes.
Ry Crozier May 14 2018 9:53AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co digs in on 12Mbps 'class war'

NBN Co digs in on 12Mbps 'class war'

But flags concessions for fixed wireless users.
Ry Crozier May 10 2018 11:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co brings cognitive to its network ops

NBN Co brings cognitive to its network ops

Could match user complaints to network issues.
Ry Crozier May 8 2018 6:55AM Software
Australia and France plot quantum computing venture

Australia and France plot quantum computing venture

Silicon-CMOS tech tie-up.
Staff Writers May 2 2018 1:01PM Hardware
Australia to get national data commissioner

Australia to get national data commissioner

New custodian part of $65m package.
Ry Crozier May 1 2018 11:59AM Storage
NBN Co makes $3m R&D deals with universities

NBN Co makes $3m R&D deals with universities

Casts gaze on future.
Ry Crozier Apr 30 2018 12:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co chief gets frank about copper's problems

NBN Co chief gets frank about copper's problems

Helped quicken the rollout but caused ongoing issues.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2018 1:24PM Telco/ISP
More NBN users are paying to upgrade last-mile tech

More NBN users are paying to upgrade last-mile tech

Rises from 2.4 percent to 6 percent of applicants.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2018 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals distribution of fixed wireless speeds

NBN Co reveals distribution of fixed wireless speeds

A quarter of cells average 12Mbps or less in “busy hour”.
Ry Crozier Apr 26 2018 9:10AM Telco/ISP

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