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's fibre "ramp-up" is pure fantasy

NBN Co's fibre "ramp-up" is pure fantasy

[Blog post] The numbers say a slowdown, so why can't NBN Co?
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2014 6:31AM Telco/ISP
iiNet, Internode steer clear of NBN agreement

iiNet, Internode steer clear of NBN agreement

Telstra and Optus sign, but major player holds out.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2014 12:43PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co turns corner in SA fibre rollout

NBN Co turns corner in SA fibre rollout

Erases memory of delays.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2014 6:45AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals mobile backhaul trial

NBN Co reveals mobile backhaul trial

Can a residential fibre network be repurposed?
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2014 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Australian wireless data connections surge

Australian wireless data connections surge

Tops OECD chart.
Juha Saarinen Jan 10 2014 5:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co pulls interim satellite from sale

NBN Co pulls interim satellite from sale

Service full.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2014 2:08PM Telco/ISP
Australia's IT spend forecast dips

Australia's IT spend forecast dips

Still better than 2013.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2014 2:26PM Financial Services
NSW Central Coast eyes NBN fibre 'pilot' status

NSW Central Coast eyes NBN fibre 'pilot' status

Seeks Turnbull's support.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2014 11:22AM Telco/ISP
NSA contracted RSA to use flawed algorithm

NSA contracted RSA to use flawed algorithm

Leaks reveal $10m contract.
Danielle Walker Dec 23 2013 1:16PM Security
ACCC demands Telstra offer faster outage notices

ACCC demands Telstra offer faster outage notices

The NBN 'pull through' hullabaloo rages on.
Brett Winterford Dec 20 2013 4:25PM Telco/ISP
Governments step up Google takedown requests

Governments step up Google takedown requests

Defamation, privacy and copyright reasons cited.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2013 9:53AM Security
Governments step up efforts to censor Google

Governments step up efforts to censor Google

Defamation, privacy and copyright reasons cited.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2013 6:30AM Security
Apple wrist-slapped by watchdog for misleading customers

Apple wrist-slapped by watchdog for misleading customers

Promises to offer 24 month warranty.
Allie Coyne Dec 18 2013 12:39PM Hardware
Visionstream's vote of confidence in NBN execs

Visionstream's vote of confidence in NBN execs

Civil works put to tender to get fibre rollout back on track.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2013 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Ludlam accuses NBN Co of 'brazen guesswork'

Ludlam accuses NBN Co of 'brazen guesswork'

Redacted cost inputs cause headaches.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2013 6:48AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to bring fibre-like uplink speeds to copper

NBN Co to bring fibre-like uplink speeds to copper

Don't count on a 50Mbps downlink for a while.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2013 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Hockey pulls money out of research and innovation

Hockey pulls money out of research and innovation

NBN-related grants cut in MYEFO statement.
Paris Cowan Dec 17 2013 1:56PM Training & Development
Ziggy won't commit to Coalition NBN speed guarantee

Ziggy won't commit to Coalition NBN speed guarantee

'Impossible' promise broken.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2013 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Inside NBN Co's 108Mbps apartment block test

Inside NBN Co's 108Mbps apartment block test

The technical details.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2013 6:43AM Telco/ISP
Chorus audit causes more FTTP unrest

Chorus audit causes more FTTP unrest

A billion dollars short or not?
Juha Saarinen Dec 16 2013 5:21PM Telco/ISP

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