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  • Conroy tables 'confidential' NBN documents

    Minister for Communications Stephen Conroy has released two key documents related to the first National Broadband Network process, which may clear the way for the Senate to debate the three key NBN Bills.

  • Govt interception limitation welcomed

    Internet advocacy group the Electronic Frontiers Association has welcomed the move to restrict legal network interception to government and law enforcement agencies.

  • Govt to break up Telstra: All the details

    If Telstra does not voluntarily structurally separate, a new telecommunications reform package will permit the government to impose an oppressive functional separation framework on it, the Federal Government announced today.

  • Microsoft unfazed by Google NZ Post win

    Microsoft New Zealand has put a brave face on the revelation that the Postal Service Group (PSG) of NZ Post is moving to Google Apps, hoping to save NZ$2 million over three years.

  • DIAC flags massive outsourcing overhaul

    The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has revealed plans to overhaul its information technology and communications outsourcing contracts, which have been dominated by CSC since 1998.

Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    700MHz auction: The death knell for Aussie 4G?

    The world of speculative telecommunications investments has quieted down considerably since the beginning of the decade, when hype-fuelled carriers plunked down billions to reserve the right to carry mobile phone calls, video calls, and massive volumes of spam at high speed using then-fanciful 3G mobile technology.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Citibank helps phishers improve their bait?

    It took help from three security experts, Citibank's spokesperson, dozens of e-mails and almost a full working day of investigation to confirm that an e-mail I had seen from Citibank was not actually a clever phishing attempt.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Enforced device separation

    Increased airport security means business travellers may be separated from their essential gadgets for some time to come.

  • 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?

Features and Case Studies (106)

  • ACMA link removal: A free speech analysis

    Electronic Frontiers Australia has complied with a notice by the nation's communications regulator to delete a link from its site. But, the organisation writes, the action raises serious freedom of speech and freedom of political communication issues.

  • Trujillo's trivial pursuit

    Telstra's bid was a total stuff-up and whoever wins the right to build the fibre-to-the-node NBN will be held up by a High Court challenge from Telstra on every conceivable ground.

  • Just what is behind the iiNet case?

    Landmark Federal Court legal action by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) against ISP iiNet highlights the competing interests of ISPs and rights holders in respect of unauthorised filesharing, and should expose the inability of the Australian Copyright Act to satisfactorily resolve the issue.

  • ISP-level content filtering won't work

    Federal Government plans to introduce ISP-level filtering to provide a 'safer' internet experience for Australian families are likely to be met with significant resistance from within the ISP community.

  • 10 ways the credit crunch will hit IT

    As job losses mount and with HP announcing it will lay off tens of thousands of workers following its purchase of EDS, we look at what the crunch means for the IT industry.

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Reviews (32)

  • Apple to charge for faster Wi-Fi

    Some MacBook Pro and MacBook customers have the faster 802.11n Wi-Fi chip already sitting in their systems, but it will cost AU$3 to light it up.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

  • In-flight irritation

    Airlines are making progress in giving us in-flight Wi-Fi, but do we want to be given free reign to use all personal electronic devices, including mobile phones, as well?

  • Sony Ericsson P910i

    Those looking for a capable device to complement their busy routine can consider this improved smart phone from Sony Ericsson.

  • Camera-phones must 'click' in Korea

    The Korean government has ruled that by next year, domestic manufacturers must ensure that mobile phones emit a loud shutter-like click or noise when the camera is activated.

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