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.

Drastic restructure to help Telstra 'urgently' transform: Penn

Drastic restructure to help Telstra 'urgently' transform: Penn

Blames NBN, digital disruption for mass job cuts.
Allie Coyne Jun 14 2017 3:38PM Telco/ISP
Labor is likely to support Turnbull's encryption fight

Labor is likely to support Turnbull's encryption fight

Terrorists must have 'no place to hide'.
Allie Coyne Jun 13 2017 12:35PM Security
Turnbull govt wants to force companies to break encryption

Turnbull govt wants to force companies to break encryption

Will discuss plan with Five Eyes partners.
Allie Coyne Jun 12 2017 10:00AM Security
NBN drives relaxation of 'low-impact' antenna laws

NBN drives relaxation of 'low-impact' antenna laws

Govt unveils plans for massive regulatory shake-up.
Ry Crozier Jun 9 2017 4:14PM Telco/ISP
NBN exec reshuffle splits chief customer officer role

NBN exec reshuffle splits chief customer officer role

Expands number of ‘chiefs’ reporting to CEO from eight to ten.
Ry Crozier Jun 8 2017 3:52PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to turn around the customer runaround

NBN Co to turn around the customer runaround

New centre to get everyone on the same page.
Ry Crozier Jun 8 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Kogan to on-sell Vodafone's NBN services

Kogan to on-sell Vodafone's NBN services

Extends scope and length of existing MNVO deal.
Staff Writers Jun 7 2017 9:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co takes HFC up to 984 Mbps in lab trials

NBN Co takes HFC up to 984 Mbps in lab trials

Test set-up for latest gigabit efforts.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2017 11:15AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co cuts over to new CVC discounts

NBN Co cuts over to new CVC discounts

Could reduce congestion on network for some users.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2017 6:50AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co left holding $1m damage bill

NBN Co left holding $1m damage bill

For accidental and not-so-accidental action against its assets.
Ry Crozier May 31 2017 12:02PM Telco/ISP
Few users go through with expensive NBN tech switches

Few users go through with expensive NBN tech switches

Hundreds of applicants, tens of upgrades.
Ry Crozier May 31 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co defends fixed wireless and SC0 growth

NBN Co defends fixed wireless and SC0 growth

Responds to investigations.
Ry Crozier May 26 2017 7:57AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co promises more FTTC

NBN Co promises more FTTC

Closer fibre connections fuel gigabit ambitions.
Ry Crozier May 26 2017 7:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co may lift Sky Muster's fair use limit

NBN Co may lift Sky Muster's fair use limit

Review underway.
Ry Crozier May 26 2017 7:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN footprint to shrink by six figures

NBN footprint to shrink by six figures

Long-running data quality issues scoped.
Ry Crozier May 25 2017 5:29PM Telco/ISP
Number of homes in NBN limbo balloons

Number of homes in NBN limbo balloons

More than doubles in just six months.
Ry Crozier May 25 2017 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Why Ford switched to a big-bang approach for spare parts system

Why Ford switched to a big-bang approach for spare parts system

Bringing SAP platform down under.
Ry Crozier May 18 2017 4:18PM Software
NBN Co to give 8 percent of new premises FTTN

NBN Co to give 8 percent of new premises FTTN

In-fill proportion revealed.
Ry Crozier May 17 2017 6:57PM Telco/ISP
NBN, Vodafone contractor goes under owing millions

NBN, Vodafone contractor goes under owing millions

Eighty staff sacked as Daly International calls in administrators.
Steven Kiernan May 17 2017 6:50AM Financial Services
Telstra admits thousands of NBN users were shafted on speeds

Telstra admits thousands of NBN users were shafted on speeds

Being moved to lower speed tiers.
Allie Coyne May 12 2017 8:30AM Telco/ISP

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