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 chairman Switkowski to retain Suncorp role

NBN chairman Switkowski to retain Suncorp role

But resigns or takes leave from other positions.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2013 9:49AM Telco/ISP
Telstra free to make TPG-style basement fibre play

Telstra free to make TPG-style basement fibre play

But little appetite for 'crazy'.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2013 1:57PM Telco/ISP
Revealed: What Telstra wants added to NBN deal

Revealed: What Telstra wants added to NBN deal

First details since change of government.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2013 12:13PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co makes Mike Kaiser redundant

NBN Co makes Mike Kaiser redundant

Creates space for former Telstra executive.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2013 9:30AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to start fibre-to-the-basement field trials

NBN Co to start fibre-to-the-basement field trials

Fresh from the lab to an MDU near you.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2013 10:41PM Telco/ISP
Conroy bypassed for shadow Comms portfolio

Conroy bypassed for shadow Comms portfolio

Young blood brought in.
Allie Coyne Oct 18 2013 12:19PM Strategy
iiNet's NBN fibre customers use 60 percent more internet

iiNet's NBN fibre customers use 60 percent more internet

Have fibre, will use it.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2013 7:09AM Telco/ISP
The costly problem of crypto-creep

The costly problem of crypto-creep

Don't deploy encryption in isolation.
Vince Lee Oct 17 2013 6:35AM Security
Dodo challenges TPG's unlimited NBN grip

Dodo challenges TPG's unlimited NBN grip

Leaps into NBN market with slew of plans.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2013 11:35AM Telco/ISP
Labor 'underestimated' NBN construction challenge

Labor 'underestimated' NBN construction challenge

Targets set too high in start-up phase.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2013 4:19PM Telco/ISP
Australia gets mixed scorecard for global innovation

Australia gets mixed scorecard for global innovation

Hi-tech exports weak spot.
Juha Saarinen Oct 10 2013 11:32AM Strategy
Few Australians have very high speed broadband: ABS

Few Australians have very high speed broadband: ABS

Data usage jumps.
Juha Saarinen Oct 10 2013 5:54AM Telco/ISP
Visionstream hits back at Turnbull's NBN stop-work claim

Visionstream hits back at Turnbull's NBN stop-work claim

Says asbestos halt forced delays.
Allie Coyne Oct 9 2013 3:35PM Telco/ISP
WhatsApp chats should be 'considered compromised', researcher says

WhatsApp chats should be 'considered compromised', researcher says

Crypto flaws.
Darren Pauli Oct 9 2013 12:26PM Security
Optus, Virgin outage in Sydney CBD

Optus, Virgin outage in Sydney CBD

Canberra site also experienced issues.
Allie Coyne Oct 9 2013 10:45AM Telco/ISP
Aussie govt knew of PRISM ahead of Snowden leaks

Aussie govt knew of PRISM ahead of Snowden leaks

NBN not tapped.
Juha Saarinen Oct 8 2013 12:32PM Security
Turnbull claims NBN work stalled in Tasmania

Turnbull claims NBN work stalled in Tasmania

Clarifies work has "slowed".
Allie Coyne Oct 8 2013 12:07PM Telco/ISP
Switkowski to lead three-person NBN Co board

Switkowski to lead three-person NBN Co board

Still hunting for CEO.
Allie Coyne Oct 3 2013 3:30PM Telco/ISP
Photos: Telstra's coaxial cable layers reunite

Photos: Telstra's coaxial cable layers reunite

Historical photos released showing cable construction efforts.
Staff Writers Oct 3 2013 9:13AM Telco/ISP
Telstra suffers Australia-wide IP telephony outage

Telstra suffers Australia-wide IP telephony outage

Updated: Around 50,000 businesses affected.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2013 11:38AM Telco/ISP

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