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Greens: Don't sell or strangle the NBN

Greens: Don't sell or strangle the NBN

Election cycle impacts on telco debate.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2010, 8:36AM Strategy
Government to collect biometrics from asylum seekers

Government to collect biometrics from asylum seekers

Scheme labelled "dangerous".
Ben Grubb Dec 7 2009, 3:16PM Security
Opinion: NBN opens a giant can of worms

Opinion: NBN opens a giant can of worms

The Federal Government's decision to invest in a $43 billion national broadband network (NBN) has created more questions and forced the issue of separating Telstra to the forefront of everyone's mind.
Lilia Guan May 27 2009, 3:27PM Collaboration
Optus puts hands up for ISP filtering pilot

Optus puts hands up for ISP filtering pilot

Telecommunication service provider has agreed to participate in safe cyber surfing initiative.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2009, 2:45PM Collaboration
NBN takes to the stage at CeBit

NBN takes to the stage at CeBit

Australian IT trade show to host conference on IT and the national broadband network (NBN)
Staff Writers Apr 22 2009, 5:49AM Collaboration
Labor's NBN plans to hit regional sweet spots

Labor's NBN plans to hit regional sweet spots

Tasmania will be one of the first areas to get high-speed internet connection through the National Broadband Network.
Staff Writers Apr 12 2009, 6:45AM Collaboration
Liberal Senator has 'no confidence' in the NBN

Liberal Senator has 'no confidence' in the NBN

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia Ian MacDonald has lashed out at the Government over its broadband strategy, saying he has 'no confidence' in Minister Conroy's capacity to deliver Australia a National Broadband Network.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2009, 2:25PM Collaboration
Senator Conroy welcomes submissions on new blog

Senator Conroy welcomes submissions on new blog

Senator Conroy has called for comments, feedback and submissions on the digital economy -- including internet filtering -- on his new blog.
Staff Writers Dec 10 2008, 7:39AM Collaboration
Senator Conroy expands reach of net filters to "unwanted content"

Senator Conroy expands reach of net filters to "unwanted content"

Senator Conroy has continued to expand the reach of his proposed mandatory net filters, saying that he will block up to 10,000 new sites that contain “unwanted material”.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2008, 1:21AM Collaboration
MP Billson wants to reverse funding cuts in stopping online pedophiles

MP Billson wants to reverse funding cuts in stopping online pedophiles

The Federal Opposition has urged the "Rudd Government razor gang" to not cut funding allocated to tackling online child sex exploitation.
Lilia Guan Jun 10 2008, 3:13PM Finance
Opinion: Is Senator Conroy’s broadband network a 'dog of a process'?

Opinion: Is Senator Conroy’s broadband network a 'dog of a process'?

The Liberal party believes Senator Stephen Conroy’s decision to extend the acceptance of proposals for the construction of a National Broadband Network is a ‘slight renovation’ and independent telecommunications analyst firm, Ovum, said it wasn’t surprising.
Lilia Guan May 23 2008, 8:24AM Collaboration
G9 welcomes Senator Conroy’s ‘Expert Panel’

G9 welcomes Senator Conroy’s ‘Expert Panel’

Independent body, the ‘G9’ has welcomed the announcement of an Expert Panel and the further detail regarding the assessment process as part of the Federal Government’s plans for a National Broadband Network.
a Staff Writer Mar 12 2008, 7:32AM Collaboration
Senator Stephen Conroy to see Australia into new digital era

Senator Stephen Conroy to see Australia into new digital era

Prime minister-elect Kevin Rudd has chosen Senator Stephen Conroy, to enter cabinet as Minister for Communications, Broadband and the Digital Economy.
Lilia Guan Nov 30 2007, 6:12AM Collaboration
Telstra vs. Senator Helen Coonan

Telstra vs. Senator Helen Coonan

Telstra takes Senator Helen Coonan to court over the 'Broadband Connect Program'. Coonan believes it's all "sour grapes".
Lilia Guan Aug 3 2007, 3:00PM Collaboration
Federal Government reviews Spam Act

Federal Government reviews Spam Act

The Federal Government has announcemed a review of the act designed to contain the growing menace of spam.
Tim Lohman Dec 14 2005, 9:51AM Security

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