Liberal communications spokesperson Bruce Billson has accused the Rudd government of having an inconsistent stance on its dealings with Telstra and its activation of the ADSL2+ network -- but one analyst claims it could all just be semantics.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended the lack of progress in building a national broadband internet network, saying the government was committed to the so-called digital revolution.
A tool used to discover the source of changes in Wikipedia has uncovered edits made by a number of Australian government organisations, including the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and Department of Defence.
The Opposition spokesperson for education has accused the Labor government of trying to back-pedal on its commitment to provide a laptop for every student between years 9 and 12.
The death of actor Heath Ledger has prompted cybercriminals to trick unsuspecting fans into downloading malware via infected Web sites, security company Trend Micro has warned.
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.
Ahead of the election, with promises for nationwide broadband networks and digital revolutions in schools, the ICT industry could hope the government was on their side. But now the glamour of a sparkling new government has worn off, how ICT-friendly is the Rudd government really?
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?
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.
The Australian Computer Society is mulling over a report on IT migration, refusing to be pressured into prematurely announcing its results. This, says Fran Foo, is a good move.
Going against conventional wisdom, Peter Kazacos built Kaz Computer Services on the principal of quietly and strategically taking on markets where the barriers to entry are high. He talks to ZDNet Australia about how his empire was made.
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