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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 has high-use 'free-riders' in its sights

NBN Co has high-use 'free-riders' in its sights

Hopes to encourage these users to migrate off of "inappropriate" plans.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shows 4.1 percent of free fibre upgraders don't stay on high-tier plans

NBN Co shows 4.1 percent of free fibre upgraders don't stay on high-tier plans

Figure expected to climb.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2022 5:54PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co performance reporting to be tightened

NBN Co performance reporting to be tightened

ACCC considering record keeping rule.
Staff Writer Dec 8 2022 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Telstra courts trouble with upload speed cut for Belong 100Mbps NBN users

Telstra courts trouble with upload speed cut for Belong 100Mbps NBN users

ACCC files Federal Court action.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2022 2:20PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co looks to multi-gigabit speeds for its fibre network

NBN Co looks to multi-gigabit speeds for its fibre network

Will deploy new Nokia equipment from next year.
Staff Writer Dec 5 2022 6:37AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co struggles to stack up for value against the competition

NBN Co struggles to stack up for value against the competition

Complains about increased ‘cherry-picking’ of its addressable market.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2022 1:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co warns of copper network's mounting costs

NBN Co warns of copper network's mounting costs

Four times as many faults as fibre, and continuing to degrade.
Ry Crozier Dec 1 2022 12:09AM Networking
Government urged to end 'broadband tax'

Government urged to end 'broadband tax'

And fund loss-making NBN wireless and satellite itself.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 29 2022 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Gov's new privacy breach penalties pass parliament

Gov's new privacy breach penalties pass parliament

With only minor wording change.
Ry Crozier Nov 28 2022 5:57PM Security
NBN trials first PoI-on-Wheels network disaster recovery unit

NBN trials first PoI-on-Wheels network disaster recovery unit

Trialling in the Victorian town of Traralgon.
Kate Weber Nov 15 2022 12:00PM Strategy
NBN Co eyes 25Gbps services

NBN Co eyes 25Gbps services

Plus core upgrades, network virtualisation.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 10 2022 5:20AM Telco/ISP
Telcos push EU to make 'big tech' pay for network costs

Telcos push EU to make 'big tech' pay for network costs

Following Australia's example.
Mathieu Rosemain and Supantha Mukherjee Nov 7 2022 6:34AM Telco/ISP
COVER STORY: Digital transformation versus digital optimisation

COVER STORY: Digital transformation versus digital optimisation

From the outback to the metaverse.
Natalie Apostolou , Velvet-Belle Templeman Nov 1 2022 7:12AM Emerging Tech
Internet providers will soon need to advertise upload speeds

Internet providers will soon need to advertise upload speeds

But not in all forms of marketing.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2022 6:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co tests service to detect accidental fibre damage

NBN Co tests service to detect accidental fibre damage

Senses vibrations near cables.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 25 2022 11:39AM Telco/ISP
CBA adds mobile to telco service offerings

CBA adds mobile to telco service offerings

Through partner More.
Kate Weber Oct 24 2022 12:31PM Financial Services
Federal government taking a look at LEOsats

Federal government taking a look at LEOsats

Working group to fit Starlink-like services into telco policy.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 24 2022 12:16PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to receive $2.4 billion to extend FTTN overbuild

NBN Co to receive $2.4 billion to extend FTTN overbuild

As government keeps its pre-election promise.
Ry Crozier Oct 20 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Australia Post adds NBN resale

Australia Post adds NBN resale

Expands telco services.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2022 11:44AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co has a new acting CIO and new tech transformation

NBN Co has a new acting CIO and new tech transformation

Executive change quietly occurred in July.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2022 6:40AM Telco/ISP

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