Tag: Information and Communication
Govt's web censorship will hurt economy, group says
Community advocacy group Get Up says the Federal Government's commitment to internet censorship will slow down speeds and hurt the economy.[MORE]
Switch-off: Analogue TV to be history by 2013
The Federal Government's timetable for switching off the analogue television signal has been approved by the Parliament.[MORE]
Empathetic virtual humans on the way
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Researchers are developing virtual humans that can act autonomously in a virtual environment.[MORE]
Cancer council welcomes new ad campaign
The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) has praised a new $2 million TV advertising campaign warning about the dangers of sun tanning.[MORE]
'Voice of speaking clock' Peach dead at 59
'Voice of the speaking clock' Richard Peach has died in Indonesia at the age of 59.[MORE]
Telegraph editor defends MP in photo row
The Daily Telegraph editor defends MP James Bidgood over his controversial photo of a Parl House protester.[MORE]
Remote Aborigines celebrate internet
Aboriginal dancers from Gumbalanya put down the spears used in traditional ceremonies in the Northern Territory today and replaced them with fibre optic cables (pictured).[MORE]
Govt shrugged off broadband tender advice: Minchin
Opposition communications spokesman Nick Minchin says the Government has shrugged off advice from the Auditor General to amend the tender process for the National Broadband Network.[MORE]
Cyclist French wins defamation payout
Olympic cyclist Mark French has won a damages payout from a radio station that wrongly implied he was a drug cheat.[MORE]
Former ABC broadcaster joins NSW rugby board
Former ABC broadcaster Sally Loane has become the first female board member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in its 134-year history.[MORE]
Net porn: Whose rights matter most?
Trying to get the net warriors to acknowledge the extent of the social problem of youth access to pornography is nigh impossible.[MORE]
Google's next step towards domination of the Information Age
In one of the greatest sleight of hand deals in intellectual property history, Google may be the repository of all books and similar publications coming out of the US.[MORE]
Blogs feed information frenzy on Mumbai blasts
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Bloggers across Mumbai fed live updates of the action as the terrorist attacks unfolded.[MORE]
ABC takes nine Walkleys
The ABC scoops 9 Walkleys at a ceremony celebrating the best of Oz journalism.[MORE]
Silver surfers: Govt launches seniors internet cafes
The Federal Government has launched a new plan to give older Australians better access to the internet. [MORE]
Forget productivity: more people should join Facebook
As long as the website isn't used at work too much, everyone would be better off if more people used it.[MORE]
TransACT talks up its local broadband bid
Telecommunications company TransACT is talking up its bid for a local broadband network.[MORE]
Mountain hikers warned not to bank on mobile coverage
A National Parks and Wildlife service official has warned visitors to Kosciuszko's high country in New South Wales not to rely on mobile phone coverage in case of emergencies.[MORE]
Global downturn a boon for professional web networks
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The crisis has sparked a spike in professional network usage as people hedge against losing work and laid-off employees seek jobs.[MORE]
P-plater records over 4 times the legal alcohol limit
A 20-year old faces a number of charges, including recording an alcohol limit of .187.[MORE]
2UE to pay $130k for licence breaches
Sydney radio station 2UE has agreed to pay a $130,000 fine for more than a dozen breaches of its licence conditions.[MORE]
Celebs take DIY approach to image-control
In the fast-paced world of celebrity news, stars are increasingly turning to their own websites and blog postings to talk about themselves in a do-it-yourself approach to managing their public images.[MORE]
Xenophon accuses Sky TV of anti-pokie censorship
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has accused the Sky Racing TV channel of trying to censor a series of anti-gambling advertisements.[MORE]
NBN bidding will be ruined without Telstra: Opposition
The Opposition says the national broadband network bidding process will be ruined if Telstra does not take part.[MORE]
Rees stands by school travel newspaper ads
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees has defended placing full-page advertisements in two Sydney newspapers detailing changes to the school travel scheme.[MORE]
