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  • Alston slams the "baying dogs" of broadband

    The Federal Minister for Communications and Information Technology used his key note address at the opening of ATUG’s 2002 conference to describe those concerned that Australia is falling behind in broadband take up as “baying dogs”.

  • Government awards new broadband grants

    The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts has awarded two research grants for investigations into the use of broadband and 'last mile' technologies.

  • Alston slams ACS unemployment report

    The federal government has savaged an Australian Computer Society survey which alleges employment in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector stands at 11.9 percent as "blatant grandstanding".

  • Ziggy pays tribute as Alston bails on lab event

    Telstra's chief executive officer, Ziggy Switkowski, has paid tribute to Richard Alston following the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts' resignation from cabinet. -The Senator has been an outstanding minister," he said, adding that the -great shape" of the Australian telecommunications industry reflects the government's policy settings.

  • Alston's 'advisory bodies' lead to Lundy tongue-lash

    Senator Kate Lundy, shadow minister for information technology, has accused the portfolio's incumbent, Senator Richard Alston, of ineptitude in carrying out his ministerial responsibilities.

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  • In Coonan we trust?

    While Richard Alston and Daryl Williams were often criticised for their inept handling of the IT portfolio, perhaps Helen Coonan, Australia's new communications minister, can be the one to break this cursed trend.

  • Alston's ICT initiatives for 2003

    The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Senator Richard Alston, outlines the Federal Government's ICT initiatives for 2003.

  • UPDATE: AU government to ban spam

    The federal government intends to introduce legislation that will ban unsolicited commercial e-mail, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Senator Richard Alston announced today.

  • SME spend: opening the funds door

    How can small-to-medium businesses in Australia get a bigger piece of the Government spending pie?

  • Defining the deficit

    Australia has a $14 billion trade deficit in ICT products and services, but is it something we need to worry about?

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Reviews (2)

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

  • Government bans mobile phone ID change

    The Federal Government has announced it will make it illegal to change a mobile phone's unique IMEI number in a move to strengthen attempts to end rampant mobile theft.

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