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Reports of NSW MP internet misuse 'flawed'

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Samsung's iPad rival set for Christmas

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NBN key to open government: Lundy

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Costs, security burden private cloud ideal

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The Government (if it stays in) is headed for a big fall and will take down Australia down with it. The Australian public and most of the...

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Comms tech has contributed to Melb Football Club's ascent of the AFL ladder http://bit.ly/ak2iXA

RT: @zdnetaustralia: IT audit reveals police mole http://bit.ly/cZYIA8

And again, NBN = National Broadband Network. The aim is for everyone nationally, to benefit. And yes people pay via their taxes and will...

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peaking of which, I have asked you 2 questions many times, which have gone unanswered just as many times, so seriously... what is good fo...

49 minutes ago by RS on Telco alliance acting on self-interest: IDC

peaking of which, I have asked you 2 questions many times, which have gone unanswered just as many times, so seriously... what is good fo...

49 minutes ago by RS on Telco alliance acting on self-interest: IDC

Slattery - your parent company was consulted I think...TPG? And calling the govt communists does not help your cause. Oh and how does c...

49 minutes ago by Uh_ah on Conroy ignored industry on NBN: Slattery

Time = Money. To put it bluntly Linton. Optical Fiber to the premises = reduced transit times for sending and receiving data, multi pur...

51 minutes ago by Jahm Mitt on 1Gbps NBN fans 'just plain stupid': Linton

RT @joshgnosis Should Microsoft apologise to "MEN" for the meter maids at #auteched last week ? http://bit.ly/cDI50d [ HUH ? WTF ?! ]

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NBN key to open government: Lundy http://zdnet.com.au/339305772/ #gov2 #gov2au

Senator Stephen Conroy must be on of (if not the) most incompetent people in politics!! http://goo.gl/tzA6 #conboy

RT @joshgnosis: NBN key to open govt: Lundy http://bit.ly/cO0n13 #openinternet #gov2

I have asked this question of you before, so what is your prediction of the population/SMB shifts to the already NBN enabled areas of Smi...

2 hours ago by advocate on Telco alliance acting on self-interest: IDC

NBN key to open govt: Lundy http://bit.ly/cO0n13

Why am I surprised Conroy didn't consult with anyone credible whilst dreaming up this scheme. NBN shouldn't be about fibre or ...

2 hours ago by Scott W on Conroy ignored industry on NBN: Slattery

The bank and retailers have no interest in your security, as long as it's quicker and cheaper for them to make money. Contactless ...

2 hours ago by Scott W on NAB rolls out contactless terminals

Charge them all!

2 hours ago by Scott W on NAB rolls out contactless terminals

Well it's a reasonably simple premise, FTTH will be a direct benefit to your business which you don't have to pay for, you accuse...

2 hours ago by advocate on Telco alliance acting on self-interest: IDC

Walk in the door, get charged. Walk out the door, get charged. Hey, doesn't that sound like a new banking charge? Walk into the b...

2 hours ago by Scott W on NAB rolls out contactless terminals

Maihi had referred to the manipulation of ATM software to steal customer bank details as phishing; even though this is not the usual use ...

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Just imagine walking past a disguised 'rogue' scanner and being billed for multiple sub $100 values. No imagine some dodgey busin...

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Do you agree that Microsoft should apologise to men for the meter maid debacle? http://bit.ly/cDI50d

Conroy ignored industry on #NBN: Slattery: http://bit.ly/b6ankQ [Who's surprised?]

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Victoria attracts 400 more IT jobs http://zdnet.com.au/339305513/

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Slattery accuses Conroy of ignoring the telco industry when it came to building the NBN http://bit.ly/cHKKqJ

Banks struggle against ATM bombings http://bit.ly/bQPCgG

Chrome usage creeps up on Microsoft http://bit.ly/9OlhG5

New iPods in Australia next week http://bit.ly/d9UQCB

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