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  • Liberals backflip over communications fund

    The government's bill to tap into the $2.4 billion Communications Fund to help pay for the national broadband network was passed this morning after a divided opposition backed down from its blocking stance.

  • Net monitor claims crystal ball on elections

    The results of the Tasmanian election were foreshadowed by the online behaviour of constituents, according to Internet traffic monitoring company, Hitwise.

  • Net gambling a "dog's breakfast"

    The Australian Casino Association has described the government's 11th-hour legislation on Internet gambling, passed late last night, as a -dog's breakfast".

  • Senate blocks Net gaming

    The Senate has passed a bill which places a moratorium on the granting of new online gambling licences in Australia but some say it will do nothing to deter Internet gambling.

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