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  • Labor picks Broadband Minister, narrows portfolio

    Kevin Rudd appointed the first Labor Cabinet in 12 years this afternoon with the announcement that Senator Stephen Conroy has been appointed as Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

  • Web porn blocking sparks war of words

    The government and its Labor rivals have been indulging in a slanging match over the Coalition's plans to introduce Internet porn blocking software.

  • Libs: Conroy has no guarantees for bush broadband

    The Labor government has kept quiet about the previous administration's Australian Broadband Guarantee as it prepares to axe the initiative in order to concentrate on the national FTTN rollout, according to Shadow Communications spokesperson, Bruce Billson.

  • Lundy: Time is right for open source in government

    Open source might get a better look-in within government, says Senator Kate Lundy, if those responsible for purchasing decisions were forced by policy to evaluate all the options on the market.

  • ALP laptop rebate to bridge tech divide?

    Opposition leader Kevin Rudd has announced Labor's plans to "bridge the digital divide" between rich and poor but some are already questioning how much the scheme will help the non tech-savvy.

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Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Conroy: architect of the accidental telco

    As expected, Senator Stephen Conroy -- who made a career out of picking holes in the actions of his predecessor Helen Coonan -- was named to Kevin Rudd's front bench, bearing the interesting new title of Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (BCDE).

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    ADSL2+ at last but at what cost?

    Much has been made of Telstra's decision to finally stop holding Australia to ransom, and to actually turn on the ADSL2+ equipment it has installed in what is apparently over 900 of its exchanges around the country.

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    MySpace: One small step for politicians

    Finally, after months of the Clintons posting Sopranos-style satires and Obama Girl grabbing the headlines during the American presidential race, Australian politicians have switched on to the power of the Internet.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Choosing a vote: as easy as O-E-C-D?

    Well, here we are. After years of bluster, measured progress and loads of annoyance, Australia's broadband users head to the polls on Saturday with a score to settle.

Features and Case Studies (2)

  • Election 07: Coonan vs Conroy

    With only weeks to go to the election, how are the main parties shaping up on their tech promises?

  • Rush to VoIP turns into slow going

    Businesses were abuzz about voice over Internet Protocol technology in 2003, announcing new deployments almost daily, but the reality is that the actual work is only just beginning.

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