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.

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
Mobile devices needed for social inclusion: study

Mobile devices needed for social inclusion: study

Fixed lines not enough for social equality.
Juha Saarinen Oct 1 2013 8:49AM Telco/ISP
Coalition anticipates only minor NBN rule adjustments

Coalition anticipates only minor NBN rule adjustments

Backs move to finalise special access undertaking.
Ry Crozier Oct 1 2013 6:30AM Telco/ISP
ACCC to press ahead with NBN access rules

ACCC to press ahead with NBN access rules

Despite change of government.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2013 12:02PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to roll fibre to 300,000 more premises

NBN Co to roll fibre to 300,000 more premises

But after that, fibre future is unclear.
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2013 2:15PM Telco/ISP
Shorten slams 'undermining' of NBN Co board

Shorten slams 'undermining' of NBN Co board

Following resignation offers.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2013 3:18PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone Australia wants cash for IT overhaul

Vodafone Australia wants cash for IT overhaul

Circles funds from Verizon stake sale.
Ry Crozier Sep 23 2013 12:37PM Telco/ISP
RSA tells users to dump NSA algo

RSA tells users to dump NSA algo

BSAFE and scrub weakened random number generator.
Darren Pauli Sep 20 2013 11:49AM Security
Verizon mulls Australian cloud node

Verizon mulls Australian cloud node

New platform a fortnight away.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2013 10:46AM Networking
TPG to build fibre to the basement

TPG to build fibre to the basement

Metro areas promised 100Mbps speeds.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2013 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Meet Australia's new IT ministers

Meet Australia's new IT ministers

Innovation goes missing.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Sep 16 2013 3:10PM Strategy
Cloud giants claim little impact from Snowden revelations

Cloud giants claim little impact from Snowden revelations

Boon for encryption sector.
Joseph Menn Sep 16 2013 2:22PM Security
Myer, OneSteel drive deliveries home with data

Myer, OneSteel drive deliveries home with data

Powering the nextgen customer experience.
Ry Crozier Sep 16 2013 6:40AM Software
NZ PM questions Chorus' future under new pricing scheme

NZ PM questions Chorus' future under new pricing scheme

Regulator was wrong, Key says.
Juha Saarinen Sep 15 2013 10:47AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull dismisses NBN petition

Turnbull dismisses NBN petition

"Democracy has spoken".
Staff Writers Sep 13 2013 12:07PM Telco/ISP

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