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POLL: Kevin's 50% computer discount
The government is offering a 50% tax rebate on new computers -- are you going to do it?
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BUDGET 2009: Rudd splashes tech cash
The Federal Government budget 2009 cuts in some areas that hurt, but tech has won out for once.
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Hackers break into stealth fighter jet project
The Pentagon computer hack which gave access to the Joint Strike Fighter Project, could have been prevented.
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NBN rollout getting started: Conroy
When the going gets politically tough, the NBN gets going, apparently. Senator Conroy says the government is moving quickly to get started on the fibre network in regional areas.
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Why Malcolm Turnbull wants you to drive on potholes
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull today slammed the Rudd Government's $43 billion national road network.
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Internode "gobsmacked", iiNet welcomes FTTH network
Two high profile ISPs have welcomed the government's decision to scrap its fibre-to-the-node plans and build a fibre-to-the-home network instead.
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BREAKING NEWS: govt to build $43bn fibre-to-the-home network
The Government has scrapped the fraught NBN process and will instead build its own 100Mbit/s fibre to the home network to 90% of Australians, within 5-8 years.
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Conroy orders surveillance on Whirlpool
The besieged Minister for Censorship is organising surveillance for the popular Whirlpool website, along with others.
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BLACKLIST: Government cracks down on Whirlpool.net.au
Internet filtering is supposed to just be a trial in Australia, but the government has already clamped down on Whirlpool for posting a link to a banned website.
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Internet filters for idiots
Late last night, APC was approached by the Rudd Government's department-of-leaking-stuff-to-the-opposition with secret details of the net filtering plan.
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BREAKING: Internet filter to go live… without iiNet or Optus
Australia's second and third largest ISPs, Optus and iiNet, won't be included in the government's internet filter test upon its launch.
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"Scrap the internet filter, give the cash to bushfire survivors"
Members of the online community are calling for the government to scrap the unpopular government internet filter and give the $44 million to bushfire survivors.
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Barack Obama refuses presidency?
A raft of new malware has been released to cash in on Barack Obama's inauguration as President tomorrow.
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Unwanted advice: Trujillo tells Obama how to run the Internet
Hey Barack! Want to set up an Internet that everyone hates? Mr Trujillo has some ideas for you...
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Yes, he can: Obama to keep his beloved BlackBerry
The President-elect gets to hang onto his favourite gadget, although he’ll also have to carry a chunky second super-secure mobile for “government” use.
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