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.

iiNet mulls moving NBN satellite users onto 3G, 4G

iiNet mulls moving NBN satellite users onto 3G, 4G

Interim service 'too slow'.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2013 1:12PM Telco/ISP
Australia tracked Indonesian president's phone

Australia tracked Indonesian president's phone

Leaked Snowden docs show Govt spied on calls.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2013 12:34PM Security
Inside Alcatel-Lucent's bid to keep its NBN contracts

Inside Alcatel-Lucent's bid to keep its NBN contracts

Big guns brought in to lay out strategy to NBN Co.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2013 6:55AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Starting in 2016, the tech giant will require certificate authorities (CAs) to migrate from SHA-1 to the stronger SHA-2 cryptographic hash function when issuing X.509 certs.
Danielle Walker Nov 15 2013 3:30PM Security
Canberra to get free wifi in July

Canberra to get free wifi in July

Labor comes good on election promise.
Paris Cowan Nov 15 2013 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Senate, Turnbull duel for NBN oversight

Senate, Turnbull duel for NBN oversight

Committees at ten paces.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2013 9:33PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's TransACT fibre buy gets green light

NBN Co's TransACT fibre buy gets green light

ACCC approves $9 million deal.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2013 5:38PM Networking
Hackett, Flannigan, Milne join NBN Co board

Hackett, Flannigan, Milne join NBN Co board

Former head of construction returns, Hackett resigns from iiNet.
Allie Coyne Nov 12 2013 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Video: Turnbull shows NBN fibre rollout still moving

Video: Turnbull shows NBN fibre rollout still moving

Takes in Western Sydney rollout site.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2013 3:05PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co brings in another Telstra exec

NBN Co brings in another Telstra exec

COO shunted.
Allie Coyne Nov 7 2013 9:20AM Telco/ISP
NBN ripe for rejig in wake of mobile explosion

NBN ripe for rejig in wake of mobile explosion

Vodafone presses policy influence.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2013 4:15PM Telco/ISP
Tas Govt tries to resurrect NBN on power poles

Tas Govt tries to resurrect NBN on power poles

Dusts off Aurora plan.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2013 10:35AM Telco/ISP
Some constructive advice for Malcolm Turnbull

Some constructive advice for Malcolm Turnbull

OPINION: Don't throw out baby with the bathwater, says MP Jason Clare.
Jason Clare Nov 6 2013 7:40AM Telco/ISP
Chorus price cut casts shadow over Ultra-Fast Broadband

Chorus price cut casts shadow over Ultra-Fast Broadband

Government caught in the middle.
Juha Saarinen Nov 5 2013 3:03PM Telco/ISP
IT workers on 457 visas increase

IT workers on 457 visas increase

Union wants protection for Aussie jobs.
Juha Saarinen Nov 5 2013 5:31AM Training & Development
Twitter to encrypt direct messages

Twitter to encrypt direct messages

As a result of the growing NSA revelations, the social micro-blogging site is upping its defenses by planning to encrypt its direct messaging Service.
Marcos Colon Nov 4 2013 2:00PM Security
NSA ushers new dark age for email

NSA ushers new dark age for email

The Dark Mail Alliance builds distinct end-to-end crypto.
Adam Greenberg Nov 4 2013 8:00AM Security
Huawei eyes opportunities beyond 'that' NBN bid

Huawei eyes opportunities beyond 'that' NBN bid

Expresses disappointment as political fallout rages.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2013 4:30PM Networking
Govt calls in advisors over NBN reformat

Govt calls in advisors over NBN reformat

Seeks commercial advice.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2013 12:27PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to bring fibre to 150k more homes

NBN Co to bring fibre to 150k more homes

Fresh build approval received.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2013 6:41AM Telco/ISP

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