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AUSTRALIA: Filtering out the fury

The federal government continues with its two-tiered plan to filter web content at the ISP level
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AUSTRALIA: Ignorance on crime fuelled by media

Sensationalist media coverage of crimes undermines the public's awareness of the justice system
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AUSTRALIA: Former Fairfax editors 'poisonous' and 'Chicken Littles'

Fairfax chief executive David Kirk defends staff cuts
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AUSTRALIA: Googling back to the year dot.com

Google celebrates 10th anniversary by allowing users to search through its earliest Internet archives
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AUSTRALIA: New wave for wireless

Additional 5GHz Wi-Fi band alleviates congested wireless networks
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AUSTRALIA: Bogus Telstra deals too good to be true

Incentives based on number of sales a factor in unethical behavior among staff at Telstra's contract group
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AUSTRALIA: Former editor decries 'chilling' job cuts

'The Age' former editor-in-chief says editorial staff job cuts will lead to "even more rapid declines in circulation and readership and, ultimately, profitability"
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AUSTRALIA: Telstra spruikers accused of harassment

Telstra contract group accused of making repeated, unwanted calls to sell services and breaking promises on plans sold
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AUSTRALIA: Speed up the net or get left behind

American professor recommends nationwide fiber-optic network and upgrade in university network speeds
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AUSTRALIA: YouTube Hitler parodies go viral

Adolf Hitler scene in movie 'Downfall' is latest hit in web mashup phenomena
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AUSTRALIA: Sydney Olympic medallists dragged into gymnastics probe

Citizen journalists post on their blog CCTV footage and official documents that say certain Chinese gymnasts competed at the Olympics below the minimum age requirement
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AUSTRALIA: Banned for keeps on Facebook for odd name

Facebook targets odd names to reveal pseudonyms and improve credibility
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AUSTRALIA: Online photo group has divine success

iStockphoto profits from its niche in online stock photography market
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AUSTRALIA: AFP raid on journalist's home

Federal officers confiscate journalist's laptop, hard drive from second computer, and some documents in investigation into source of classified material leak
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AUSTRALIA: Councils spy with Google eye

Notices for illegal activities issued with help of Google Earth
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AUSTRALIA: Optus 3G falls into black hole

Optus customers report dropped calls and and slow Internet speeds
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AUSTRALIA: Crackdown on overhyped online promises

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission targets websites making false claims and running scams
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AUSTRALIA: Paul Ramadge appointed Age editor-in-chief

Ramadge previously worked as senior deputy editor for 'The Age'
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AUSTRALIA: Mag wheels believe in print

Australian 'The Week' launches Oct. 31, specializes in condensed news and analysis of major world events
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AUSTRALIA: PM prefers news in print

Rudd stresses the importance of keeping quality journalism
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