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  • The Internet Generation

    While much has been made of the dangers of Internet pornography and online predators, far less attention has been given to the long-term educational and developmental impact the online world will have on this incredibly wired generation - the first to grow up with the Internet as part of their daily lives.

  • Broadband support for disadvantaged kids needed

    Australia may be a developed nation but the digital divide is still prevalent in certain communities. With this in mind, the IT Fund for Kids hopes to narrow the gap by introducing sick children to the Internet.

  • Schools and sick children get Web money boost

    Funding for an online network for chronically ill children and for Internet access in rural Victorian schools has been announced by Minister for Communications Helen Coonan.

  • Big Brother debacle triggers new Web rules

    Australia's Internet Industry Association (IIA) has published a new code of practice for digital content providers, in a response to a Big Brother incident involving indecent exposure on the reality television show in 2006.

  • Internet safety programme goes to school

    Childnet International and Tiny have developed an educational programme in Internet safety for school children, parents and teachers.

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  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Big Brother's user generated troubles

    The weekend's Big Brother "sex scandal", during which the official site's live feed and forums were taken offline, highlights an issue that is provoking debate across the globe: to what extent are Web site administrators responsible for the conduct of their users?

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  • What is morale anyway?

    High morale is more than mere enthusiasm. Find out how other factors come into play in shaping your team's morale.

Reviews (8)

  • Avert your gaze! 8 filtering packages tested

    Just how good are web filtering packages? We put eight of the best head to head in our Australian review.

  • OLPC XO

    The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.

  • Palm Treo 750

    Here's a dollop of irony: the best Windows Mobile smartphone has been created by Palm! A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make it the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.

  • McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007

    Despite the interface redesign, the McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 feels like a grab bag of security and system performance tools. It'll keep your PC safe, but we think there are other products on the market that do so with greater ease.

  • Stupid tech solutions

    Why are the answers to so many common tech problems so darned stupid?

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