3rd September 2010

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Tag: internet

  • Developing world leaps digital divide

    Created Fri, 3rd of Sep 2010

    The number of internet users in five emerging economies will nearly double by 2015, a new report says. Even if computer penetration is not what it is in the developed world, the use of social ... more

  • Women take part in online health forum

    Created Wed, 1st of Sep 2010

    Women in central and far west New South Wales are taking part in a national internet forum to learn more about health in the 40s. The webcast will examine issues that affect women before menopause ... more

  • Telstra to roll out Torres Strait network

    Created Wed, 1st of Sep 2010

    Telstra Countrywide and the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) have announced a new telecommunications network across the Torres Strait's outer islands. As part of the $5.3 million ... more

  • ISP group urges independents not to back NBN

    Created Tue, 31st of Aug 2010

    A group of small and medium-sized internet providers is urging the Federal Independent MPs not to back the Government's national broadband internet plan. The Alliance for Affordable Broadband says ... more

  • Online scammers turning to pedigree dog ads

    Created Tue, 31st of Aug 2010

    The ACCC is warning would-be dog owners not to be fooled by advertisements offering pedigree dogs at bargain prices. The Age newspaper in Melbourne ran an expensive ad in a prominent position for ... more

  • Minimum of 100 megabits/second needed for e-health, says authority

    Created Mon, 30th of Aug 2010

    A telemedicine body says broadband speed of 100 megabits per second is needed in regional areas for locals to get the best health services. The three rural independents say broadband is one of the ... more

  • Icon_camera ABC journalists honoured at Qld media awards

    Created Mon, 30th of Aug 2010

    The ABC's North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy was named Queensland journalist of the year at the annual state media awards in Brisbane on Saturday night. He was also awarded for best television ... more

  • Icon_camera North Korea launches cyber charm offensive

    Created Sat, 28th of Aug 2010

    It is known as the hermit kingdom, has a population of 23 million people cut off from the world without satellite TV, mobile phones or the internet. But now North Korea is flooding cyberspace, ... more

  • Will internet kill the video store?

    Created Fri, 27th of Aug 2010

    Video might have killed the radio star according to the 1980s hit, but will high speed broadband kill the video store? The answer is "not just yet", if you believe the optimistic line from the ... more

  • Independent backs NBN rollout

    Created Fri, 27th of Aug 2010

    The independent candidate for the Tasmanian seat of Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has thrown his support behind Labor's National Broadband Network. Mr Wilkie is due to meet the Prime Minister Julia ... more

  • Icon_camera Facebook urged to tell police of child porn groups

    Created Fri, 27th of Aug 2010

    Police have urged social networking sites to be more vigilant after cracking an international child pornography ring operating on Facebook. The activities of the child pornography ring were ... more

  • Council eyes independents over broadband plans

    Created Fri, 27th of Aug 2010

    A local council lobby group says it is going to capitalise on the three federal independent MPs' negotiations with Labor and the Coalition. CENTROC members have decided to write to Tony Windsor ... more

  • DPI website to map locust hatchings

    Created Thu, 26th of Aug 2010

    A new website has gone online to allow Victorian farmers to report locust hatchings. Tens of billions of locust eggs are expected to start hatching in the state's north from the end of next ... more

  • Police probe Facebook hit list murders

    Created Wed, 25th of Aug 2010

    Police in Colombia say they are investigating disturbing hit lists circulating on Facebook that have been linked to the murders of two teenagers. Several police teams have been sent to the ... more

  • Farmer plays down importance of broadband in the election

    Created Fri, 20th of Aug 2010

    Most farmers from Central NSW say the national broadband network will not be a major voting issue for them. Labor's National Broadband Network has received a lot of media attention recently, with ... more

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