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.

Yahoo to provide PGP encryption for mail

Yahoo to provide PGP encryption for mail

Promises ease of use.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2014 1:21PM Security
Thousands of patient files held to ransom in Hong Kong

Thousands of patient files held to ransom in Hong Kong

SynoLocker flaw exploited.
Juha Saarinen Aug 7 2014 6:13AM Security
Turnbull audit finds Labor's NBN 'rushed, chaotic'

Turnbull audit finds Labor's NBN 'rushed, chaotic'

Opposition hits back at reviews 'written by mates'.
Allie Coyne Aug 5 2014 8:57AM Telco/ISP
ACCC floats new rules to monitor NBN competition

ACCC floats new rules to monitor NBN competition

Acts on RSP concerns over CVC pricing.
Allie Coyne Aug 4 2014 3:48PM Telco/ISP
Aussie travellers delayed by US visa systems outage

Aussie travellers delayed by US visa systems outage

Global US consulates still struggling after Oracle patch goes wrong.
Allie Coyne Aug 4 2014 10:53AM Software
Ericsson bags long-term NBN satellite work

Ericsson bags long-term NBN satellite work

Adds $300m LTS bundle to fixed wireless contract.
Allie Coyne Jul 30 2014 12:39PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co sets September FTTP service date for TPG areas

NBN Co sets September FTTP service date for TPG areas

Product to go live in two months.
Allie Coyne Jul 28 2014 4:19PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers new satellite service for remote users

NBN Co offers new satellite service for remote users

IPstar to wholesale broadband.
Juha Saarinen Jul 22 2014 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Optus upgrades mobile chat support

Optus upgrades mobile chat support

Delivered from Australia and India.
Juha Saarinen Jul 17 2014 11:53AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co loses $200m pricing dispute with Telstra

NBN Co loses $200m pricing dispute with Telstra

Supreme Court rules in favour of Telstra.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Govt fails to win votes for NBN committee restructure

Govt fails to win votes for NBN committee restructure

Delays motion until next sitting session.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 6:39AM Telco/ISP
Rein in ACCC, let NBN Co discriminate: Vertigan report

Rein in ACCC, let NBN Co discriminate: Vertigan report

Statutory review seeks change to competition law.
Juha Saarinen Jul 17 2014 5:25AM Telco/ISP
Coalition MPs kill FTTP bill for Tasmania

Coalition MPs kill FTTP bill for Tasmania

Committee split.
Allie Coyne Jul 16 2014 6:34PM Telco/ISP
Libs move to restructure NBN senate committee

Libs move to restructure NBN senate committee

Update: Want to overturn Labor, Greens majority.
Allie Coyne Jul 16 2014 11:45AM Telco/ISP
Slow progress in Turnbullistan

Slow progress in Turnbullistan

[Blog post] How has the NBN moved ahead since regime change?
David Havyatt Jul 11 2014 6:22AM Telco/ISP
Vocus confirms $107m FX Networks acquisition

Vocus confirms $107m FX Networks acquisition

Hopes to win wholesale FTTP business in NZ.
Juha Saarinen Jul 2 2014 9:54AM Telco/ISP
NZ govt takes anchor tenancy on Hawaiki cable

NZ govt takes anchor tenancy on Hawaiki cable

Signs 25-year contract.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2014 1:13PM Telco/ISP
Germany ends Verizon contract over NSA concerns

Germany ends Verizon contract over NSA concerns

Worried about snooping.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2014 5:19AM Security
Australians warm to mobile banking, commerce

Australians warm to mobile banking, commerce

But PCs remain dominant device for transactions.
Juha Saarinen Jun 26 2014 1:17PM Financial Services
NBN Co inks $150m Telstra FTTN deal

NBN Co inks $150m Telstra FTTN deal

Rents access to copper.
Allie Coyne Jun 26 2014 9:06AM Telco/ISP

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