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.

Apple 'raised technological barriers' to stop iPhone warrant: US govt

Apple 'raised technological barriers' to stop iPhone warrant: US govt

FBI responds to Apple's San Bernadino case motion.
Staff Writers Mar 11 2016 10:44AM Security
Tech giants could face penalties for refusing access to encrypted data

Tech giants could face penalties for refusing access to encrypted data

US legislators working to enforce court orders.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2016 9:41AM Security
Amazon backtracks on Fire OS encryption removal

Amazon backtracks on Fire OS encryption removal

Security feature to return in forthcoming update.
Juha Saarinen Mar 7 2016 9:50AM Security
Tech companies unite behind Apple ahead of iPhone encryption ruling

Tech companies unite behind Apple ahead of iPhone encryption ruling

Highlights opposition to anti-encryption movement.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2016 7:38AM Strategy
NBN to deploy skinnier fibre to lower build costs

NBN to deploy skinnier fibre to lower build costs

Leaked doc reveals new approach to duct blockages.
Allie Coyne Mar 3 2016 9:42AM Telco/ISP
Optus calls for telco competition inquiry

Optus calls for telco competition inquiry

Says new NBN users should be able to exit previous broadband contracts.
Andrew Sadauskas Mar 2 2016 4:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN rejects delays, cost blowouts from leaked report

NBN rejects delays, cost blowouts from leaked report

Insists rollout is on track.
Staff Writers Feb 29 2016 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Qantas to use NBN satellites for free onboard wi-fi

Qantas to use NBN satellites for free onboard wi-fi

ViaSat partnership to bring internet to the skies.
Allie Coyne Feb 23 2016 9:53AM Telco/ISP
NBN, acquisitions blamed for tepid Telstra results

NBN, acquisitions blamed for tepid Telstra results

But Penn remains upbeat about the future.
Andrew Colley Feb 18 2016 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Govt should start scoping NBN sell-off in 'near term'

Govt should start scoping NBN sell-off in 'near term'

Infrastructure Australia weighs in on privatisation strategy.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 17 2016 10:57AM Telco/ISP
TPG close to passing 1000 buildings with fibre

TPG close to passing 1000 buildings with fibre

The race for metro areas is on.
Allie Coyne Feb 16 2016 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Govt seeks to define 'innovation company' for tax breaks

Govt seeks to define 'innovation company' for tax breaks

Investors could face substantial red tape.
Juha Saarinen Feb 16 2016 6:34AM Strategy
NBN to finally give its PoI network redundancy

NBN to finally give its PoI network redundancy

Addressing the “121 single points of failure” design flaw.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2016 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Telstra worried NBN may stray into 'adjacent' telco businesses

Telstra worried NBN may stray into 'adjacent' telco businesses

Raises issues with proposed regulations.
Andrew Colley Feb 5 2016 3:27PM Telco/ISP
NBN revenue climbs, boosted by FTTP

NBN revenue climbs, boosted by FTTP

ARPU growth also contributes to revenue surge.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 5 2016 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Outrage as govt suggests fibre carriers 'may' cut corners

Outrage as govt suggests fibre carriers 'may' cut corners

New regulations slipped out before Christmas.
Ry Crozier Feb 3 2016 4:30PM Telco/ISP
NBN to trial satellite with 200 regional Vic users

NBN to trial satellite with 200 regional Vic users

Will not allow metro customers to pay for satellite.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2016 1:36PM Telco/ISP
NBN given new migration rules for service class zero premises

NBN given new migration rules for service class zero premises

Policy aims to stop customers being stranded.
Andrew Sadauskas Feb 1 2016 11:56AM Telco/ISP
NBN puts mobile tower backhaul on fast-track

NBN puts mobile tower backhaul on fast-track

Commercial launch expected within months.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2016 4:56PM Telco/ISP
Telstra trials data encryption of intercity backbone network

Telstra trials data encryption of intercity backbone network

Promises simpler security for data traffic.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2016 6:35AM Networking

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