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.

Singapore ISP MyRepublic, Foxtel jump on NBN

Singapore ISP MyRepublic, Foxtel jump on NBN

Eye opportunity in burgeoning market.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2016 4:45AM Telco/ISP
'Sorry' isn't good enough when sensitive data is compromised

'Sorry' isn't good enough when sensitive data is compromised

[Blog post] Lack of responsibility means Red Cross won't be the last.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2016 2:30PM Security
Business class passengers crush smartphones in seats

Business class passengers crush smartphones in seats

Two fresh incidents prompt ATSB warning.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2016 11:54AM Hardware
NBN Co eyes Salesforce expansion

NBN Co eyes Salesforce expansion

Year-old deployment grows wings.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2016 11:58AM Software
NBN Co reveals ambition to become IoT player

NBN Co reveals ambition to become IoT player

Wants govt to expand remit to connect traffic lights, run IT services.
Ry Crozier Oct 21 2016 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone to sell NBN fixed-line services

Vodafone to sell NBN fixed-line services

Latest provider to switch from being a mobile-only player.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2016 1:41PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co hits 8 Gbps over copper in XG.FAST trials

NBN Co hits 8 Gbps over copper in XG.FAST trials

Early-stage tech put through lab tests.
Juha Saarinen Oct 18 2016 7:17AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co signs up to Facebook's Workplace

NBN Co signs up to Facebook's Workplace

Most staff already using the social business platform.
Allie Coyne Oct 11 2016 3:02PM Telco/ISP
Inside Zurich Australia's digital overhaul

Inside Zurich Australia's digital overhaul

New ways of interacting with advisers and customers.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2016 6:56AM Strategy
Botched software upgrade stutters NBN satellite connections

Botched software upgrade stutters NBN satellite connections

Modems struggle to connect to network after reboot.
Allie Coyne Oct 6 2016 2:05PM Telco/ISP
Watch: NBN Co's Sky Muster II blasts off

Watch: NBN Co's Sky Muster II blasts off

Second satellite launches from South America.
Allie Coyne Oct 6 2016 6:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN satellite launch delayed by bad weather

NBN satellite launch delayed by bad weather

Sky Muster II rescheduled to blast off within two days.
Allie Coyne Oct 5 2016 11:00AM Telco/ISP
ACCC declares Telstra's mass systems remediation complete

ACCC declares Telstra's mass systems remediation complete

Finally compliant with SSU.
Allie Coyne Oct 4 2016 9:24AM Telco/ISP
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

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