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 Co won't shadow TPG for basement fibre

NBN Co won't shadow TPG for basement fibre

Works to boost MDU rollout.
Andrew Colley Nov 20 2014 1:00PM Telco/ISP
EFF to launch free digital cert authority

EFF to launch free digital cert authority

Wants to replace HTTP with HTTPS.
Juha Saarinen Nov 20 2014 5:08AM Telco/ISP
Encryption, tokenisation to shape future PCI compliance

Encryption, tokenisation to shape future PCI compliance

PCI Security Council mulls response to retail malware attacks.
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2014 12:10PM Security
Netflix announces Australian launch

Netflix announces Australian launch

Updated: Will the telcos play ball?
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2014 10:12AM Networking
Huawei claims 100Mbps possible over 800m copper lines

Huawei claims 100Mbps possible over 800m copper lines

SuperVector ekes out more performance.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2014 5:47AM Telco/ISP
State of NBN too uncertain for full corporate plan

State of NBN too uncertain for full corporate plan

NBN Co releases figures for FY2015.
Allie Coyne Nov 17 2014 11:25AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals new broadband mix

NBN Co reveals new broadband mix

FTTP relegated to the backbench.
Allie Coyne Nov 13 2014 3:23PM Telco/ISP
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

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