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  • Alston identifies successor's 'biggest challenge'

    The former federal Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Senator Richard Alston, has labeled the greatest challenge for his successor as securing the next round of funding for the multi-billion dollar Backing Australia's Ability program.

  • Thanks for the memories, Senator

    Federal Communications, IT and the Arts Minister Senator Richard Alston suffered a double-blow this week--Collingwood's premiership loss and his "sudden" departure from federal politics. Will his replacement Daryl Williams have better luck?

  • 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.

  • Ziggy pays tribute as Alston bails on lab event

    Telstra's chief executive officer, Ziggy Switkowski, has paid tribute to Richard Alston following the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts' resignation from cabinet. -The Senator has been an outstanding minister," he said, adding that the -great shape" of the Australian telecommunications industry reflects the government's policy settings.

  • Australian anti-spam legislation tabled in parliament

    New anti-spam was introduced into the House of Representatives today that allows for penalties of up to AU$1.1 million per day for sending spam, and Senator Alston has called on the United States to follow suit with similar legislation.

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    NBN tackling the questions

    Hot on the heals of the release of a new Communications Alliance discussion paper, Phil Dobbie spoke to four industry players to tackle some of the fundamental questions that the industry, and hopefully the government, are asking.

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    Wired Brown Land: The podcast

    Paul Fletcher has seen two sides of the telecommunications industry. First as an advisor to Senator Alston, the communications minister under the Howard Government, then he headed Regulatory Affairs for Optus. So what insights can he provide on the industry over the last decade?

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  • UPDATE: AU government to ban spam

    The federal government intends to introduce legislation that will ban unsolicited commercial e-mail, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Senator Richard Alston announced today.

  • Defining the deficit

    Australia has a $14 billion trade deficit in ICT products and services, but is it something we need to worry about?

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

  • Broadband: Broadening the playing field

    Where are the broadband solutions for those who really need it here in Australia?

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  • Telstra pledges better bush telecommunications

    Telstra Country Wide has announced a AU$231 million investment in 2003/04 to improve services to regional areas.

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

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