The Rudd Government has applied a carbon reduction target to the Commonwealth's energy-intensive data centre operations for the first time, acknowledging its fast growing demand for information systems.
Govt data centres: Tanner takes control
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has centralised billions of dollars worth of technology purchasing power within the Department of Finance as part a sweeping changes to the way the Commonwealth manages its data centre operations.
Don't be a dick: G4C gamers get serious
With just two days remaining until polls open in the South Australian state election, the R18+ advocacy group Gamers4Croydon's plan to challenge Attorney-General Michael Atkinson for his safe Labor seat of Croydon is in full swing.
Greens harden resolve on NBN study
Stephen Conroy's handling of the National Broadband Network legislation was a case study in how not to run open and transparent government, Greens communications spokesman Scott Ludlam says.
Senate Order: Conroy won't comply on NBN study
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy will not comply with a Senate Order requiring him to table the NBN Implementation Study by 10am tomorrow, saying Government is still studying the 500-page document.
Internet filter draft legislation delayed
The Rudd Government's controversial internet filter legislation is still being drafted and is unlikely to be debated in parliament until at least the middle of June - and might be pushed back as far as August.
Telstra Senate debate delayed again
The Senate debate on the telecommunications reform package has been delayed again, and may not make it to a vote until the May budget sittings.
Federal CIOs need strategic direction: Ovum
Commonwealth chief information officers need the reassurance of a new Federal ICT policy paper that takes into account developments in the G-cloud, whole of government networks and the NBN, according to Ovum research director Kevin Noonan.
Conroy attacks EFA over 'internet enemies' list
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has lashed privacy advocates Electronic Frontiers Australia for running a "disgraceful misinformation campaign" against Government's internet filtering plans.
Retail providers sign on for NBN Tassie
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has cut the ribbon on an NBN Tasmania Test Centre in Hobart, with second-tier ISP's Primus, Internode and iiNet confirming they will start offering services through the network from July.
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