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.

Aussie enterprises warned of Chinese hacks via outsourcers

Aussie enterprises warned of Chinese hacks via outsourcers

Targeted by APT10/Stone Panda group.
Juha Saarinen Apr 4 2017 1:00PM Security
NBN Co quietly starts trials connecting traffic lights

NBN Co quietly starts trials connecting traffic lights

Moves ahead with controversial bid to stretch its remit.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2017 6:50AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co brings 100/40Mbps speed tier to fixed wireless

NBN Co brings 100/40Mbps speed tier to fixed wireless

Prices yet to be determined.
Andrew Colley Mar 30 2017 1:57PM Telco/ISP
The 4013 urban premises to receive NBN satellite

The 4013 urban premises to receive NBN satellite

Exclusive: City areas shunted onto Sky Muster.
Ry Crozier Mar 30 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Australia's data retention scheme is still a mess

Australia's data retention scheme is still a mess

Telcos continue to push for changes to law.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2017 2:51PM Telco/ISP
AFP loses access to seized NBN documents

AFP loses access to seized NBN documents

Conroy's parliamentary privilege claim upheld.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2017 7:44AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co can't muddy SAU with open-ended clauses

NBN Co can't muddy SAU with open-ended clauses

ACCC intends to reject plan.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2017 12:13PM Telco/ISP
NT govt blasts NBN Sky Muster service

NT govt blasts NBN Sky Muster service

Slow to install, slow to use.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2017 11:40AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co is leaving complex premises for last

NBN Co is leaving complex premises for last

Drive to inflate numbers could leave some waiting for years.
Allie Coyne Mar 24 2017 3:26PM Telco/ISP
TIO can't break down NBN complaints by access tech

TIO can't break down NBN complaints by access tech

Not its role ‘to supervise the rollout’.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2017 11:47AM Telco/ISP
TPG reverses brief iiNet customer exodus

TPG reverses brief iiNet customer exodus

Records strong growth in NBN, FTTB connections.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2017 9:30AM Telco/ISP
Huawei replaces Australian CEO

Huawei replaces Australian CEO

Says strategy won’t change.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2017 1:26PM Networking
NBN Co assembles crack team to tackle Sky Muster issues

NBN Co assembles crack team to tackle Sky Muster issues

Unveils major drive for new engineering and architecture talent.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2017 11:42AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co puts initial FTTC cost at $2800 per premises

NBN Co puts initial FTTC cost at $2800 per premises

Defers major expansion until after 2020.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2017 6:01AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to join Telstra, CBA in automation drive

NBN Co to join Telstra, CBA in automation drive

Adopts zero-based design, robotic process automation.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 4:00PM Strategy
Exclusive: NBN Co's three-year construction plan

Exclusive: NBN Co's three-year construction plan

Reconstructed plan reveals FTTN backflips and more.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Why a new three-year NBN plan was needed

Why a new three-year NBN plan was needed

[Opinion] Why is it acceptable to invest more but get less detail?
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:42AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co starts replacing FTTN in network rollout

NBN Co starts replacing FTTN in network rollout

Moves premises into newer FTTC footprint.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:39AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co masters the fixed-to-wireless flip

NBN Co masters the fixed-to-wireless flip

Promised FTTN, given fixed wireless.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:36AM Telco/ISP
How NBN Co's internal cross-subsidy for regional Oz was botched

How NBN Co's internal cross-subsidy for regional Oz was botched

[Opinion] But will a new tax fix it?
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2017 6:33AM Telco/ISP

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