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.

Telstra optimistic for a less-constrained NBN Co

Telstra optimistic for a less-constrained NBN Co

Paving way for a price model that might pass regulatory muster.
Ry Crozier Aug 11 2022 12:23PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sees revenue up, costs and losses down, but ARPU hardly moves

NBN Co sees revenue up, costs and losses down, but ARPU hardly moves

Promises new discussion paper for SAU variation this week.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 9 2022 11:17AM Telco/ISP
South Pacific spanning Humboldt Cable issues RFP

South Pacific spanning Humboldt Cable issues RFP

To include Scott Base Antarctic spur.
Juha Saarinen Aug 2 2022 6:30AM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband nears end of NBN PoI fibre rollout

Aussie Broadband nears end of NBN PoI fibre rollout

As housing crisis starts impacting connections.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 1 2022 12:02PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says almost one-third of users on the wrong plan

NBN Co says almost one-third of users on the wrong plan

Too small for their needs.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2022 12:00PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's lack of notice of 'planned' works irks Telstra, users

NBN Co's lack of notice of 'planned' works irks Telstra, users

Lists a series of service quality failures.
Ry Crozier Jul 28 2022 11:47AM Telco/ISP
CBA bolsters its internet play with business focus

CBA bolsters its internet play with business focus

Including phone and modem deals.
Kate Weber Jul 21 2022 11:48AM Financial Services
Google Research Australia hub takes shape as leaders appointed

Google Research Australia hub takes shape as leaders appointed

Under its billion-dollar Digital Future Initiative.
Kate Weber Jul 12 2022 11:30AM Strategy
Satcomms operators to ACMA: protect our C-band

Satcomms operators to ACMA: protect our C-band

Too much spectrum going to 5G, industry claims.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 8 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Post-quantum cryptography algorithms named

Post-quantum cryptography algorithms named

NIST readies future standard.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 7 2022 12:35PM Security
Southern Cross commissions new trans-Pacific NEXT cable

Southern Cross commissions new trans-Pacific NEXT cable

To provide 72Tbps more capacity.
Juha Saarinen Jul 7 2022 12:15PM Networking
OpenSSL fixes remote code execution bug

OpenSSL fixes remote code execution bug

Affects X86_64 processors.
Juha Saarinen Jul 6 2022 6:44AM Security
Australian airports fret over 5G interference

Australian airports fret over 5G interference

Operators and authorities alike sound alarm.
Ry Crozier Jul 5 2022 12:58PM Telco/ISP
Thales in partnership with EXPAL for Australia military

Thales in partnership with EXPAL for Australia military

France and Australia try to repair relations.
Staff Writer Jul 5 2022 6:47AM Hardware
NBN Co boosts its business service to 10Gbps

NBN Co boosts its business service to 10Gbps

Available now for connection within 50 business days.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 30 2022 10:52AM Telco/ISP
Australian retailers named in facial recognition complaint

Australian retailers named in facial recognition complaint

Retailers dispute 'characterisation' of technology.
Byron Kaye Jun 28 2022 6:27AM Security
Don't remove PowerShell: US, UK and NZ security agencies

Don't remove PowerShell: US, UK and NZ security agencies

Powerful command line interface essential to securing Windows.
Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2022 1:10PM Security
Pentanet mmWave service goes live in Perth

Pentanet mmWave service goes live in Perth

Terragraph-based neXus mesh service claims near-gigabit speeds.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 23 2022 12:18PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co taking orders for 'non-premises' connections

NBN Co taking orders for 'non-premises' connections

New developments get IoT connectivity service.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 22 2022 1:08PM Telco/ISP
Swoop announces mmWave rollout

Swoop announces mmWave rollout

Updated: Promises up to gigabit speeds.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 21 2022 1:26PM Telco/ISP

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