Government IT
NBN
'This level of secrecy is unacceptable': Senate committee slams NBN roll out
A parliamentary committee has accused NBN Co of secrecy over future costs of rolling out the broadband network.
NBN – 200 homes in danger of disconnection
Esther Han About 200 Sydney households are being urged to switch to NBN-linked phone and internet plans or risk losing the services this month, as their connections to the old copper network are cut.
'Truly awful': Centrelink, Medicare apps slammed
Noel Towell Apps are so bad they are getting claimants kicked off benefits, users have complained.
Procurement
Outsourcers on notice as Labor takes back IT reins
Sylvia Pennington The technology industry can expect less talk of outsourcing and a greater focus on local jobs and innovation as the Labor party takes the reins in Queensland.
Government moves quickly to adopt metadata retention law review recommendations
Andrew Colley The federal government is moving quickly to accept all the recommendations of a parliamentary committee reviewing its controversial data retention bill.
Queanbeyan homes and businesses connect to NBN
More than 2800 Queanbeyan homes and businesses will be able to connect to the National Broadband Network from Wednesday.
Digital services
'Walkman era' tech powering Centrelink
Lisa Martin New to the portfolio, Social Services Minister Scott Morrison is not happy with Centrelink's technology capabilities.
Broadband
NBN Co selects US contractor Arris for HFC network upgrade
Stuart Corner Malcolm Turnbull is a step closer to seeing his plan for existing Telstra and Optus pay TV cables integrated into the NBN.
Government
NSW Police goes high-tech ... with mobile phones
Hannah Francis In what it has dubbed "new era" and a "significant step forward" in "real-time" policing, NSW Police will roll out 500 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phablets to select members of the force.
Metadata
Data retention costs: 'they are treating us like mugs'
Andrew Colley The federal government's estimated cost to establish its data retention scheme has been "plucked from the air" and could be "many multiples" higher, telecommunications experts warn.
Copper phone lines cut to thousands of homes
Emma Kelly and Henry Belot Copper telephone lines in up to 2800 Canberra properties will be disconnected on Friday as part of the NBN roll out.
Cyber security
Australian government's cyber security review delayed
Matthew Hall He may have announced a tougher stance on national security and foreshadowed a wide-ranging package of tougher measures, but Tony Abbott's key review of Australia's cyber security is not one of them.
Foreign multinationals circle Medicare
Noel Towell International outsourcing giants jostling for $29 billion payment contract
Procurement
Lockheed Martin on a new mission
Lia Timson Lockheed Martin, missile maker, aerospace giant and defence contractor wants to be known for something else.
'Glaring hole' in Australia's cyber security policy
Matthew Hall Australia's cyber security policy lacks direction, crucial funding and strength, say leading experts and analysts.
Broadband
How might the NBN look under Prime Minister Turnbull?
Adam Turner Abbott lives to fight another day, but if Turnbull gets the numbers what might it mean for Australian broadband?
NBN
Broadband's $2 billion woman
Nicky Phillips The head of NBN Co's satellite project says it will launch at least one of its highly anticipated broadband satellites this year now that the construction of NBN Co's 10 satellite ground stations is complete.
APS to 'insource' another $25 million contract
Noel Towell Another $25 million in federal government contracts is set to be 'insourced' back from the private sector.
Regulation
Net neutrality wins in US proposal to regulate internet like a public utility
Jim Puzzanghera The head of the US Federal Communications Commission is proposing tough new rules governing online traffic that would regulate internet service like a public utility but modernise the oversight "for the 21st century."
