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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.

  • Why hasn't Williams left the building?

    The Labor party is calling on IT Minister Daryl Williams to stand down immediately after he announced plans to quit politics at the next election. Should he accede? Who would be an ideal replacement?

  • Howard elevates Coonan to ICT Ministry

    Australia has a new Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts after Prime Minister John Howard undertook a pre-election reshuffle this afternoon.

  • UPDATE: Alston is leaving

    Senator Richard Alston, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, has announced his retirement from the Senate. A cabinet reshuffle sees the current Attorney-General, Daryl Williams, take over Alston's portfolio.

  • ICT industry gets $308 million boost

    The Australian Government has pledged $308 million in ICT funding as part of the $5.3 billion new science and innovation package, announced by the outgoing communications and IT Minister, Daryl Williams, today.

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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.

  • Why hasn't Williams left the building?

    The Labor party is calling on IT Minister Daryl Williams to stand down immediately after he announced plans to quit politics at the next election. Should he accede? Who would be an ideal replacement?

  • Part II: Lundy vs. Williams

    This is the second part of our Q&A series between IT Minister Daryl Williams and his political foe, Kate Lundy. To read Part I, please click here.

  • Face off: Lundy vs. Williams

    Communications minister Daryl Williams and his political foe Kate Lundy debate on a wide range of issues, including three most pressing problems facing Australia's ICT industry.

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

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