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.

Ziggy wins second term as NBN chair

Ziggy wins second term as NBN chair

Will last until almost the end of NBN rollout.
Allie Coyne Sep 30 2016 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Brandis says white hats will be exempt from data law changes

Brandis says white hats will be exempt from data law changes

Criminal offences won't apply to researchers.
Allie Coyne Sep 29 2016 5:31PM Security
Health pulls Medicare dataset after breach of doctor details

Health pulls Medicare dataset after breach of doctor details

[Updated] Researchers say govt encryption was poor.
Paris Cowan Sep 29 2016 11:27AM Security
NBN Co dumps Optus HFC for FTTdp

NBN Co dumps Optus HFC for FTTdp

Will cost too much, take too long to fix network.
Allie Coyne Sep 28 2016 4:00PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to expand field tech workforce by 1000

Telstra to expand field tech workforce by 1000

Admits installation and repair experience 'could be improved'.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2016 11:53AM Telco/ISP
MNF tries to reverse 'sub-scale' NBN reach

MNF tries to reverse 'sub-scale' NBN reach

Small players battle to break into market.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2016 11:10AM Telco/ISP
Three ISPs take 83 percent of NBN market

Three ISPs take 83 percent of NBN market

Only the biggest thrive.
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2016 6:50AM Telco/ISP
iiNet boosts TPG growth

iiNet boosts TPG growth

Telco books 69 percent rise in net profit.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2016 11:04AM Telco/ISP
ATO goes after two new multi-national tax avoidance tricks

ATO goes after two new multi-national tax avoidance tricks

Tax collector bares its teeth.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2016 12:24PM Financial Services
Stephen Conroy quits the Senate

Stephen Conroy quits the Senate

Calls NBN his "greatest contribution".
Paris Cowan Sep 16 2016 10:50AM Telco/ISP
Libs propose new NBN committee led by govt MP

Libs propose new NBN committee led by govt MP

To continue scrutiny of rollout until network is complete.
Allie Coyne Sep 12 2016 9:20AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co beefs up cyber security offense

NBN Co beefs up cyber security offense

Ramp up of rollout leads to fresh capabilities.
Ry Crozier Sep 8 2016 6:50AM Security
Telstra wants 120 network staff to put their hand up for redundancy

Telstra wants 120 network staff to put their hand up for redundancy

Union claims lack of NBN build contracts has taken its toll.
Allie Coyne Sep 7 2016 11:33AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to file patent on new HFC workaround

NBN Co to file patent on new HFC workaround

Fuses coaxial cable with VDSL.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2016 1:32PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shoots for faster copper speeds with XG.FAST trial

NBN Co shoots for faster copper speeds with XG.FAST trial

Expects to deploy on FTTdp network.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2016 10:32AM Telco/ISP
Govt wants better location tracking for 000 mobile calls

Govt wants better location tracking for 000 mobile calls

Asks the market for help.
Juha Saarinen Aug 29 2016 6:43AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co shrinks HFC footprint, expands FTTN rollout

NBN Co shrinks HFC footprint, expands FTTN rollout

Time running out for more funding.
Allie Coyne Aug 26 2016 9:33AM Telco/ISP
NBN prompts Vodafone to mull entry into fixed-line market

NBN prompts Vodafone to mull entry into fixed-line market

Doesn't rule out acquisitions.
Allie Coyne Aug 24 2016 3:11PM Telco/ISP
AFP raids Parliament House over NBN leaks

AFP raids Parliament House over NBN leaks

Updated: Labor claims parliamentary privilege over new files seized.
Allie Coyne Aug 24 2016 8:43AM Security
Netflix may have to delay shows for Aussie users

Netflix may have to delay shows for Aussie users

Classification can’t keep up.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2016 6:45AM Telco/ISP

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