By Julian Bajkowski Initial details of the highly anticipated National Commission of Audit promised by the Abbott government have been released in Canberra by Treasurer Joe Hockey and Finance Minister…
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Coalition promises “virtually all” government services to be online by 2017
By Julian Bajkowski The Coalition has officially launched its eGovernment and Digital Economy policy for the election in a wide-ranging document that reaffirms a commitment centralised procurement of government computing…
Local governments could be 60,000 workers short
By Paul Hemsley Councils across Australia are facing an unprecedented shortfall in replacements for retiring baby boomers with the local government sector cautioning it could soon be up to 60,000…
Digital Mailbox or Virtual Australia Card? Australia Post’s big gamble
Analysis: Julian Bajkowski The prospect of a single national identity credential being issued to all Australians has reignited after a senior executive at Australia Post suggested that it would be…
States drive Feds to buy more Australian-made vehicles
By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski The South Australian and Victorian governments have gone on the offensive to embed Australian made cars into public sector procurement plans for fleet purchasing…
BPAY aims to put Australia Post back in its box
By Julian Bajkowski Payments juggernaut BPAY has moved swiftly to defend its market share in the core local and state government sectors ahead of a heavily-hyped attempt by mail monopoly…
Digital plug for Australia Post’s $400 million revenue hole
By Julian Bajkowski Australia Post will need to increasingly expand its business into markets normally serviced by the private sector to remain financially sustainable and continue to provide traditional postal…
Australia’s competitive standing is slipping
By James Kelaher* Australia often seems to rank near the top of many international benchmarks, and it seems to have been that way for a very long time. So when…
Australia Post Chairman delivers resignation
The chairman of Australia Post, David Mortimer, has quit his position and will leave board of the government-owned enterprise altogether. Mr Mortimer served on Australia’s Post’s board for 11 years,…
Telstra crosses over with the post office
Telecommunications company Telstra and Australia Post have entered an agreement that will see both bodies offering specialised services to each other's customers. The parties involved signed a memorandum of understanding…