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  • Alston blasted for broadband porn comments

    Pundits from across the IT industry in Australia have defended the more legitimate uses of the broadband in the wake of comments made by Senator Richard Alston on the ABC's Inside Business program.

  • Australian broadband survey paints disturbing picture

    A recent study has revealed that almost 40 percent of corporate and government entities access the Internet at 64Kbps or lower.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Alston hits back

    In the first instalment of this two part series, Federal IT Minister Senator Richard Alston talks exclusively to ZDNet Australia about broadband pricing, Telstra's service levels and Australia’s cyber-terrorism initiatives.

  • Telstra broadband upgrade draws mixed reaction

    The Federal Government has welcomed a AU$10 million investment into regional broadband by Telstra, saying it addressed a number of concerns raised by a recent inquiry into telecommunications services to rural and regional Australia.

  • ACCC called on to monitor national broadband move

    Australia's competition regulator should play a key role in the development of a competitive, interoperable broadband marketplace, a new advisory report to government claims.

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