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Georgia accused of approving Russian invasion hoax

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

The opposition party in Georgia has accused the government of being behind a fake news report showing Russian tanks had entered the capital. There was widespread panic across Georgia with ... more
Outrage over faked Russian invasion

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

Outraged Georgians have slammed a local television channel that sparked panic by broadcasting a faked report announcing that Russia had launched an invasion and the country's president was ... more
Invasion hoax sparks panic in Georgia

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

Panic gripped Georgia when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and president Mikheil Saakashvili had been killed. Imedi TV ... more
Australia on internet enemy watchlist

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

A top media rights watchdog has listed Australia along with Iran and North Korea in a report published on countries that pose a threat of internet censorship. Paris-based media rights group ... more
Internet project encourages tree change

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

An online induction showing off almost a quarter of Queensland is being launched this morning in an effort to convince people to move to the outback. The Remote Area Planning and Development Board ... more
Pink Floyd beats EMI in song download case

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

The English rock band Pink Floyd has won a court case preventing its record company from selling downloads of the group's songs. The High Court accepted the band's argument that its record ... more
Belgians get 3D newspaper

Created Thu, 11^th of Mar 2010

A Belgian media group has published Europe's first 3D newspaper, complete with flip-out cardboard viewing glasses. The text in the special edition newspaper remains the same, but all the photos ... more
ABC chair criticises climate change coverage

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

ABC chairman Maurice Newman has attacked the media for being too willing to accept the conventional wisdom on climate change. In a speech to senior ABC staff this morning, Mr Newman said climate ... more
ABC chair criticises climate change coverage

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

ABC chairman Maurice Newman has attacked the media for being too willing to accept the conventional wisdom on climate change. In a speech to senior ABC staff this morning, Mr Newman said climate ... more
Rick Phillips turns up at election debate

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

The man who assaulted South Australia's Premier Mike Rann has turned up at a SA Press Club debate between the Treasurer and shadow treasurer. Rick Phillips says he was invited to the function by ... more
New Dr Who to make online debut

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

Australian Doctor Who fans will be able to legally watch new episodes of the sci-fi series online before they air on television. iView - the ABC's internet broadcasting service - will launch the ... more
Government accused of sitting on broadband feasibility report

Created Wed, 10^th of Mar 2010

The Federal Opposition says the public has the right to see a study that examines the viability of the Government's $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN). The Government received the final ... more
Art or porn? New laws to paint clearer picture

Created Tue, 9^th of Mar 2010

The New South Wales Government says it will introduce laws into Parliament this week to clarify what is art and what is child pornography. The issue was highlighted nearly two years ago in the ... more
YouTube 'hoon' surrenders to police

Created Tue, 9^th of Mar 2010

Adelaide police asked people to log on to the website YouTube to help them catch a driver who did a burn-out in the city's east end last Friday night. A video of the incident was uploaded two days ... more
Netizens consider access a human right

Created Mon, 8^th of Mar 2010

Four in five adults believe access to the internet is a fundamental right - with those feelings particularly strong in South Korea and China - and half believe it should never be regulated, ... more