Australia stays at 21st on OECD broadband statsAustralia has remained in 21st place in the latest broadband-penetration stats from the OECD, which the government says is why we need the NBN.July 18, 2012 by Josh Taylor in Government
DBCDE flags job cuts to get budget surplusThe Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has warned of staff cuts as a result of the government's increased efficiency dividend.April 5, 2012 by Josh Taylor in Government
'Voluntary' oversight for Australian agencies blocking sitesAustralian government agencies are under no obligation to inform the Department of Communications when they ask ISPs to block websites, despite controversy over the practice.July 7, 2014 by Josh Taylor in Government
Aussies pay 56% more for IT: ChoiceResearch conducted by consumer group Choice has found that Australians pay, on average, 56 per cent more for IT than the US.July 18, 2012 by Josh Taylor in Government
Aus govt 'mortgaging future' with emergency spectrumThe Australian government's decision to only offer half of the spectrum that emergency services were after will mortgage Australia's future and put lives at risk, according to critics.October 29, 2012 by Josh Taylor in Government
Coalition backflips on internet filtering policyIn a massive backflip, the Coalition has claimed it was 'poor wording' in a policy for opt-out internet filtering, despite Liberal MP Paul Fletcher defending it to ZDNet.September 5, 2013 by Josh Taylor in Government
Abbott plans centralised procurement panelAn Australian government led by Coalition leader Tony Abbott would have a single Commonwealth procurement panel for all companies that wish to contract with the government.July 7, 2013 by Josh Taylor in Government
Defence and Boeing ink $25 million communications dealThe Australian Defence Department has signed on Boeing for AU$25 million to improve the existing Defence High Frequency Communications system.July 7, 2014 by Josh Taylor in Government
Mass email outage for NSW teachersThe New South Wales Department of Education and Communities has confirmed that up to 135,000 school staff members are unable to access email today.June 18, 2013 by Josh Taylor in Government
Australian govt eyes Google, Apple tax avoidanceThe Australian government is seeking views on whether anything should be done about multinational corporations avoiding paying tax in Australia.May 5, 2013 by Josh Taylor in Government