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.

Vocus reveals first NBN speeds for iPrimus, Dodo

Vocus reveals first NBN speeds for iPrimus, Dodo

Compares favourably against rivals.
Ry Crozier Apr 26 2018 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Canberra tests how humans react in semi-automated cars

Canberra tests how humans react in semi-automated cars

When confronted by dangerous situations.
Matt Johnston Apr 26 2018 6:05AM Hardware
ACT govt steals Health IT exec as next digital chief

ACT govt steals Health IT exec as next digital chief

To drive transformation.
Justin Hendry Apr 24 2018 5:00PM Strategy
NBN Co to create a class war on its network

NBN Co to create a class war on its network

Exclusive: How its new price construct really works.
Ry Crozier Apr 24 2018 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Australia joins NATO Cyber Defence Centre

Australia joins NATO Cyber Defence Centre

Will observe cyber defence exercise.
Juha Saarinen Apr 24 2018 6:46AM Security
NBN Co accused of using Sky Muster as 'dumping ground'

NBN Co accused of using Sky Muster as 'dumping ground'

For hard-to-serve metro premises.
Ry Crozier Apr 23 2018 7:20AM Telco/ISP
Aussie banks in talks for regional real-time payments

Aussie banks in talks for regional real-time payments

Four-country cooperation.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2018 10:53AM Financial Services
NBN Co leaves fresh batch of FTTC converts until last

NBN Co leaves fresh batch of FTTC converts until last

Analysis: Where the 440,000 flipped HFC premises are.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2018 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Aussie firms targeted by Russian state hackers

Aussie firms targeted by Russian state hackers

Attackers rooted routers, switches and firewalls for years.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2018 9:32AM Security
French govt builds its own encrypted messenger

French govt builds its own encrypted messenger

To reduce risk of data breach.
Mathieu Rosemain Apr 17 2018 6:28AM Security
NBN complaints keep going up

NBN complaints keep going up

But fewer involve NBN Co directly.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2018 12:01AM Telco/ISP
Qld govt frets over NBN-powered roadside phones

Qld govt frets over NBN-powered roadside phones

Wants migration path for critical services sorted.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2018 4:24PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals range for evening congestion among RSPs

NBN Co reveals range for evening congestion among RSPs

New indication of quality gap.
Ry Crozier Apr 13 2018 4:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co raised scrapping HFC with govt two years ago

NBN Co raised scrapping HFC with govt two years ago

But discussions never went beyond informal stage.
Ry Crozier Apr 12 2018 7:04AM Telco/ISP
Facebook reveals 63 A/NZ users took quiz behind Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook reveals 63 A/NZ users took quiz behind Cambridge Analytica scandal

As social media giant limits app permissions.
Ry Crozier Apr 11 2018 6:54AM Security
NBN Co will flip 440,000 mostly-HFC premises to FTTC

NBN Co will flip 440,000 mostly-HFC premises to FTTC

As it begins to lift HFC sales freeze.
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2018 9:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to run 5G tests in Melbourne

NBN Co to run 5G tests in Melbourne

Future fixed wireless enhancement?
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2018 9:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra CEO calls NBN prices 'unsustainable'

Telstra CEO calls NBN prices 'unsustainable'

Demands action.
Stuart Corner Apr 9 2018 11:47AM Telco/ISP
Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US

Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US

Welcomes recently-passed law.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2018 6:41AM Cloud
NBN Co is building an "insight lab"

NBN Co is building an "insight lab"

Six month-old central owner of AI/ML.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2018 12:00PM Telco/ISP

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