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.

NBN on track to reach million premises milestone

NBN on track to reach million premises milestone

Losses climb as rollout grows.
Andrew Colley May 27 2015 12:34PM Telco/ISP
Inquiry to mull role of 'smart IT' for infrastructure

Inquiry to mull role of 'smart IT' for infrastructure

Believes IT will revolutionise design and planning.
Juha Saarinen May 27 2015 11:20AM Strategy
Government to overhaul spectrum regulation

Government to overhaul spectrum regulation

Wants streamlined, simpler processes in place by next year.
Juha Saarinen May 25 2015 5:04AM Telco/ISP
Defence laws threaten to shut down Aussie encryption

Defence laws threaten to shut down Aussie encryption

[Opinion] Poorly drafted trade controls cast the net too wide.
Daniel Mathews May 20 2015 11:39AM Training & Development
Telstra named Australia's most complained about telco

Telstra named Australia's most complained about telco

Vodafone turnaround pays off, Optus continues bad run.
Allie Coyne May 14 2015 3:43PM Telco/ISP
ISPs back new rules for NBN data sharing

ISPs back new rules for NBN data sharing

Licence condition to limit Telstra's advantage.
Allie Coyne May 13 2015 4:20PM Telco/ISP
Govt outlines planned telco tax for satellite, wireless NBN

Govt outlines planned telco tax for satellite, wireless NBN

Cross-subsidising must go.
Juha Saarinen May 11 2015 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN considers extra charges for regional satellite users

NBN considers extra charges for regional satellite users

Costs for missed appointments, late cancellations.
Allie Coyne May 4 2015 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Aussie enterprises targeted in Bartalex spam campaign

Office macro downloads malware used in JP Morgan heist.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2015 6:49AM Security
TPG beats NBN in court case over FTTB

TPG beats NBN in court case over FTTB

Telco can legally access and draw power from existing sockets.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2015 2:38PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co ditches the 'co' from name

NBN Co ditches the 'co' from name

Rebranding sees name change to 'NBN'.
Allie Coyne Apr 24 2015 4:31PM Strategy
NBN Co reveals active service dates for 1000-node trial sites

NBN Co reveals active service dates for 1000-node trial sites

First regions to go live in September.
Allie Coyne Apr 21 2015 2:13PM Telco/ISP
Sydney to get first Microsoft flagship store outside US

Sydney to get first Microsoft flagship store outside US

Will carry full range of products and services.
Juha Saarinen Apr 21 2015 8:13AM Hardware
Optus considers breaking net neutrality in Australia

Optus considers breaking net neutrality in Australia

May charge Netflix, OTT providers for premium service.
Andrew Colley Apr 20 2015 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Immigration Department responds to G20 privacy breach

Immigration Department responds to G20 privacy breach

Sets up privacy task force.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2015 7:00AM Strategy
Defence radar could interfere with NBN

Defence radar could interfere with NBN

Fixed wireless rollout hits a snag.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2015 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Australian internet data usage breaks exabyte barrier

Australian internet data usage breaks exabyte barrier

Fibre connections grew 94 percent in 2014.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2015 6:24AM Strategy
NBN Co expands rollout by 550k

NBN Co expands rollout by 550k

Work to start by September 2016.
Allie Coyne Apr 1 2015 7:41AM Telco/ISP
Aussie-hosted Office 365 goes live

Aussie-hosted Office 365 goes live

Microsoft steps up to data sovereignty demands.
William Maher Mar 31 2015 7:10AM Security
NBN Co releases FTTB product for sale

NBN Co releases FTTB product for sale

One million premises to receive fibre-to-the-basement.
Allie Coyne Mar 31 2015 6:00AM Telco/ISP

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