Why does my internet connection feel slow and jumpy, even when my internet speed is high? Communications & Technology Of the 8.2 million homes and businesses active on Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) in July 2021, 77% are now reported to be on a
Government announces $3.5b NBN upgrade September 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology A major upgrade to Australia’s National Broadband Network will see 75% of all fixed-line premises in Australia receive ultra-fast broadband speeds by 2023. Under the
Premium Columnists Herculean effort by public servants but accountability in short supply March 25, 2020 By Verona Burgess Federal THE OBSERVER: Most of the government’s social restrictions and social welfare measures carry a high risk of being strangled in their own red tape even
Partner Content Preparing for public safety mobile broadband November 23, 2018 By Stuart Corner Safety and emergency services across Australia are being invited to join an ambitious trial of a high bandwidth, mobile network that will underpin a whole
The real winners and losers from public asset sales January 22, 2016 By Rob Burgess Features All across Australia, governments are worried about money. Revenue is under pressure at state and federal levels as income flows from mining royalties, stamp duty,
Malcolm Turnbull resigns as Communications Minister September 14, 2015 By Harley Dennett Communications & Technology Malcolm Turnbull has announced he has resigned as Communications Minister and a member of the federal Cabinet in order to challenge Prime Minister Tony Abbott
Regional Telecommunications Review panel appointed May 5, 2015 By The Mandarin News A panel including a beef farmer, a regional CEO, a business advisor and telecommunications consultant will review the adequacy of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote
Tom Burton: how 'independent' is the AHRC anyway? February 26, 2015 By Tom Burton Features What was always a thin line of independence between statutory agencies and the central government became even more blurred when Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared the government had no confidence
Draft ministerial direction: close spectrum gap to connect suburbs August 22, 2014 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has released a draft ministerial direction to the Australian Communications and Media Authority which would ask it to license some of
NBN Co report a warning call for government business enterprises August 14, 2014 By Harley Dennett News The latest report into the National Broadband Network has some stark lessons for anyone with a hand in governance of a government business enterprise. The
Tom Burton: digital dog days as government gap exposed August 10, 2014 By Tom Burton Features If last week’s headlines around metadata and the National Broadband Network suggest anything, it is the need to sharply lift the digital governmental game. As
Broadband audit challenges public sector advice failure August 5, 2014 By Harley Dennett News An audit of the NBN public policy process has challenged public sector leaders to ask why their advice was not seriously considered. The Independent Audit
