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.

Investors attack ACCC over NBN advice

Investors attack ACCC over NBN advice

Regulator hits back at NBN policy audit.
Allie Coyne Nov 13 2014 6:33AM Telco/ISP
Nextgen ditches NBN virtual connect product

Nextgen ditches NBN virtual connect product

Claims NBN system upgrade will force huge costs.
Allie Coyne Nov 7 2014 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Former ACCC head warns content is the new telco battleground

Former ACCC head warns content is the new telco battleground

Calls Scales NBN report ‘insulting’.
Allie Coyne Nov 5 2014 4:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co expects Telstra deal to be signed by Christmas

NBN Co expects Telstra deal to be signed by Christmas

Rubber stamp likely in early 2015.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 2:47PM Telco/ISP
TIO reports for the first time on NBN complaints

TIO reports for the first time on NBN complaints

Connection delays top list, while excess mobile data charges dominate overall.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 7:00AM Telco/ISP
ACCC to exclude NBN payments from Telstra wholesale pricing

ACCC to exclude NBN payments from Telstra wholesale pricing

Decision likely to anger rivals.
Allie Coyne Oct 22 2014 11:09AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft confirms Australian Azure launch

Microsoft confirms Australian Azure launch

Available from next week.
Allie Coyne Oct 21 2014 8:17AM Hardware
Unsecure police radios at centre of Victorian election battle

Unsecure police radios at centre of Victorian election battle

Will $10 million be enough to do the job?
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2014 4:03PM Hardware
NBN Co names first 140 FTTN sites

NBN Co names first 140 FTTN sites

National trial extended.
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2014 9:13AM Telco/ISP
Govt offers up draft FTTB wholesale conditions

Govt offers up draft FTTB wholesale conditions

Rules to counter TPG threat to NBN.
Allie Coyne Oct 15 2014 11:42AM Telco/ISP
Google finds vulnerability in SSL web encryption

Google finds vulnerability in SSL web encryption

Details fix for 'POODLE' attack.
Allie Coyne Oct 15 2014 9:29AM Security
Telstra pushes for seven percent wholesale price hike

Telstra pushes for seven percent wholesale price hike

Optus wants NBN payments to be considered.
Allie Coyne Oct 13 2014 10:42AM Telco/ISP
Optus chair sees BT's Openreach as model for Telstra split

Optus chair sees BT's Openreach as model for Telstra split

Calls for new ACCC powers to address threat to competition.
Allie Coyne Oct 8 2014 3:09PM Telco/ISP
Hands off the ACCC

Hands off the ACCC

[Opinion] Why setting up a specialist regulator is "inviting disaster".
Allan Asher Oct 8 2014 11:30AM Telco/ISP
Ergas labels Melton NBN FTTP results 'anecdotal'

Ergas labels Melton NBN FTTP results 'anecdotal'

Not a basis for questioning cost-benefit analysis findings.
Andrew Colley Oct 3 2014 4:43PM Telco/ISP
Vertigan NBN report revives telco industry divisions

Vertigan NBN report revives telco industry divisions

Panel findings an expensive distraction
Andrew Colley Oct 3 2014 1:15PM Telco/ISP
CommBank discovers security issues with NBN-connected ATMs

CommBank discovers security issues with NBN-connected ATMs

New CIO responds to migration inquiry.
Allie Coyne Oct 3 2014 9:55AM Hardware
NBN Co should be split up: Vertigan panel

NBN Co should be split up: Vertigan panel

But Govt says not yet.
Andrew Colley Oct 1 2014 7:08PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to launch FTTN product at end of 2015

NBN Co to launch FTTN product at end of 2015

Thousand-node trial to be extended into service pilot.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2014 3:50PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to reveal broadband mix in weeks

NBN Co to reveal broadband mix in weeks

What type of connection will you get?
Andrew Colley Sep 26 2014 3:13PM Telco/ISP

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