Australian content filter pilots debunk critics
Australian internet service providers (ISPs) participating in the government’s clean-feed internet pilot have supported the scheme and poured cold water on claims the technology will not work.
Stories by Darren Pauli
Exposed website a reminder for use of multiple passwords
A Christian singles website called Singles.org was infiltrated by hackers last weekend, reportedly absconding with the secret passwords of over 9,000 of its users.
The key to BI is talk, not tech: Gartner
Research firm Gartner has warned organisations against splurging on technology for Business Intelligence (BI) projects.
Arrests soar after new wiretap law
Criminal arrests made under more powerful wiretapping laws have increase by 96 percent following reforms that make it easier for police to intercept and access telecommunications.
Aussie Defence scraps Vista, Office, Exchange upgrades
The Australian Department of Defence has abandoned its deployment of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and will forgo plans to deploy Windows Vista and Office 2007, citing the products lack "significant business advantage".
E-health projects sick without govt aid
Health professionals have slammed Australian governments for a lacklustre investment in e-health, claiming the nation has slipped behind many countries in the field because of weak funding and unresponsive departments.
Bushfires whip up online storm
Thousands of people from around the world have taken to Twitter to post messages of support for Victorians affected by the worst bushfires in the country's history.
Aussie pirates out-sail Swedes: research
More people use pirate software in Australia than in Sweden, according to a report by research firm IDC.
ANZ loses former tech chief to heart attack
Former ANZ IT chief Mike Grime passed away after suffering a heart attack in his home in France last Friday. He was 62 years old.
Aussies undecided on which Twit to follow
If microblog site Twitter offers any kind of guide to popularity, Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has more loyal followers than rival opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull.
Conroy scolds Telstra for failing NBN
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has admonished Telstra for failing to bid for the National Broadband Network (NBN), and said its executives will now have to face up to shareholders.
Telstra banned from Aussie NBN
Telstra’s broadband hopes have been shot to pieces following a government decision to exclude it from the National Broadband Network (NBN) tender.
Internet filtering rebels hit Australia’s streets
Opponents to the Australian government’s internet content filtering scheme are taking to the streets in a series of protests planned in state capitals.
Telstra plays hardball in NBN bid
Telstra has placed its National Broadband Network (NBN) hopes at risk by lodging a non-compliant A$5 billion bid that fails to meet coverage requirements.
Internet industry backs iiNet in copyright fight
The Australian Internet industry has supported iiNet in its defence against legal action filed by the leading US media giants and the Seven Network, which experts say could force providers to police peer-to-peer traffic if the Federal Court rules in favour of the plaintiffs.