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.

TPG lobbies Govt to keep FTTB loophole

TPG lobbies Govt to keep FTTB loophole

Says efforts won't threaten NBN.
Allie Coyne Mar 18 2014 1:29PM Telco/ISP
Attorney General's new war on encrypted web services

Attorney General's new war on encrypted web services

How you might be forced to unlock seized packets.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2014 10:40AM Security
Labor NBN should have had cost-benefit analysis: Productivity Commission

Labor NBN should have had cost-benefit analysis: Productivity Commission

Taxpayers now face higher costs, report claims.
Allie Coyne Mar 13 2014 3:45PM Telco/ISP
HP Australia books $270m net loss

HP Australia books $270m net loss

Predicts no immediate profits.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2014 12:43PM Financial Services
NBN Co mulls fibre to the apartment

NBN Co mulls fibre to the apartment

Switkowski says effect of TPG FTTB plan will be “severe”.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2014 11:08AM Telco/ISP
Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

[Blog post] The danger of the ‘encrypt everything’ mindset.
Steve Wilson Mar 12 2014 10:53AM Security
Toowoomba transmission trial touches terabit/s

Toowoomba transmission trial touches terabit/s

Proof of capacity to upgrade, says NBN Co.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2014 5:05AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull to audit the conception of Labor's NBN

Turnbull to audit the conception of Labor's NBN

Former Telstra exec to lead sixth inquiry into NBN.
Allie Coyne Mar 7 2014 1:01PM Telco/ISP
NZ govt rejects Vodafone's NBN offer

NZ govt rejects Vodafone's NBN offer

UFB deployment to continue.
Juha Saarinen Mar 6 2014 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Labor attempts to force NBN fibre rollout in Tasmania

Labor attempts to force NBN fibre rollout in Tasmania

Updated: Introduces new bill.
Allie Coyne Mar 5 2014 3:08PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co throws resources at held service order backlog

NBN Co throws resources at held service order backlog

More workers on board to clear tricky orders.
Allie Coyne Feb 27 2014 6:08AM Telco/ISP
Conroy accuses NBN Co of cooking rollout estimates

Conroy accuses NBN Co of cooking rollout estimates

Setting the bar "as low as a pencil on the floor".
Paris Cowan Feb 25 2014 1:33PM Telco/ISP
Apple rushes out patch for SSL authentication flaw

Apple rushes out patch for SSL authentication flaw

Update: Users urged to run update, and only hook up to trusted connections.
Joseph Menn Feb 22 2014 11:19PM Security
Telecom NZ exits Australia, rebrands as Spark

Telecom NZ exits Australia, rebrands as Spark

More job cuts signalled.
Juha Saarinen Feb 21 2014 8:47AM Telco/ISP
iiNet to sign NBN Co access agreement

iiNet to sign NBN Co access agreement

Telco provider comes around.
Allie Coyne Feb 20 2014 1:20PM Telco/ISP
iiNet adds 23,000 new NBN, fibre customers

iiNet adds 23,000 new NBN, fibre customers

Posts 19 percent jump in profit in last half.
Allie Coyne Feb 20 2014 10:06AM Telco/ISP
Gigabit Google Fibre expands to 34 more US cities

Gigabit Google Fibre expands to 34 more US cities

Partners with local governments.
Juha Saarinen Feb 20 2014 5:16AM Telco/ISP
Tasmania offers NBN Co free access to power poles for fibre

Tasmania offers NBN Co free access to power poles for fibre

Worth $25 million.
Allie Coyne Feb 18 2014 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Destined to repeat past copyright mistakes

Destined to repeat past copyright mistakes

Opinion: The Internet is for copying.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2014 9:30AM Strategy
NBN panel questions role of ACCC in telecoms regulation

NBN panel questions role of ACCC in telecoms regulation

Who should handle pricing and regulation?
Brian Corrigan Feb 14 2014 2:02PM Telco/ISP

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