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 offers incentives for battery-free fibre connections

NBN Co offers incentives for battery-free fibre connections

In spite of warnings about power-cut risks.
Andrew Colley Sep 15 2014 6:29AM Telco/ISP
Ergas hints at reining in the ACCC

Ergas hints at reining in the ACCC

Telecommunications industry lacking regulatory centre.
Andrew Colley Sep 15 2014 6:20AM Telco/ISP
Morrow: FTTB threatens rural broadband

Morrow: FTTB threatens rural broadband

Large scale FTTB will "dramatically change" NBN economics.
Andrew Colley Sep 12 2014 6:00PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull seeks wholesale access from all FTTB carriers

Turnbull seeks wholesale access from all FTTB carriers

Looks to contain telco market ‘instability’ caused by ACCC ruling.
Paris Cowan Sep 11 2014 10:22AM Telco/ISP
iiNet buys stake in IT services provider

iiNet buys stake in IT services provider

Begins move into B2B space.
Allie Coyne Sep 5 2014 9:47AM Telco/ISP
Australia and NZ team up to build maritime satellite network

Australia and NZ team up to build maritime satellite network

Ink $18 million deal.
Juha Saarinen Sep 4 2014 4:48AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull asks industry for advice on better NBN migrations

Turnbull asks industry for advice on better NBN migrations

How to switch over without complications.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2014 4:55PM Telco/ISP
NBN CBA proves Turnbull's MTM is fraudband

NBN CBA proves Turnbull's MTM is fraudband

Opinion: Three errors of logic in the cost-benefit analysis.
Michelle Rowland Aug 29 2014 1:06PM Telco/ISP
Google tests drone delivery in country Queensland

Google tests drone delivery in country Queensland

Secret response to Amazon's Prime Air.
Allie Coyne Aug 29 2014 9:31AM Hardware
Google chairman says 'unbreakable' encryption will become a reality

Google chairman says 'unbreakable' encryption will become a reality

InfoSec community not so sure.
Doug Drinkwater Aug 28 2014 1:10PM Security
NBN Co aims to double users, revenue in one year

NBN Co aims to double users, revenue in one year

Speed results go against CBA projections.
Allie Coyne Aug 28 2014 11:34AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co appeals $200m Telstra CPI judgment

NBN Co appeals $200m Telstra CPI judgment

Heads back to court after loss.
Allie Coyne Aug 27 2014 3:17PM Telco/ISP
Coalition's NBN cost-benefit study finds in favour of MTM

Coalition's NBN cost-benefit study finds in favour of MTM

FTTP costs too much, would take too long.
Allie Coyne Aug 26 2014 10:04PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co delays copper disconnections in 58 areas

NBN Co delays copper disconnections in 58 areas

Some areas pushed back by up to two months.
Allie Coyne Aug 21 2014 5:45PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull picks 3.5GHz for metro NBN spectrum gap

Turnbull picks 3.5GHz for metro NBN spectrum gap

Works to fix 80,000 premises shortfall.
Allie Coyne Aug 21 2014 9:31AM Telco/ISP
iiNet revenue passes $1 billion

iiNet revenue passes $1 billion

Attributes return to organic growth after acquisitions.
Allie Coyne Aug 21 2014 8:57AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone boss labels NBN payments to Telstra ‘outrageous’

Vodafone boss labels NBN payments to Telstra ‘outrageous’

Pushes for 'level playing field'.
Allie Coyne Aug 20 2014 4:24PM Telco/ISP
Labor NBN panel member rejects Scales review

Labor NBN panel member rejects Scales review

[Opinion] In support of a FTTP NBN.
Rod Tucker Aug 20 2014 10:58AM Telco/ISP
NICTA trial replaces some Canberra buses with taxis

NICTA trial replaces some Canberra buses with taxis

Analytics pinpoint the cheapest way to travel.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2014 6:39AM Strategy
Ex NBN Co directors, CEO hit out at KordaMentha review

Ex NBN Co directors, CEO hit out at KordaMentha review

Review finds Board lacked "the right mix of skills”.
Allie Coyne Aug 13 2014 5:02PM Telco/ISP

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