Tag: senator

Telco/ISP

Ludlam warns against online rights complacency

By Sam Gentle | Jan 20, 2012 | Comment Now

Praises Australia's ISPs and engineers for taking up the fight.

Networking

Senator Lundy raises ACTA concerns

By Brett Winterford | Jun 8, 2010 | 7 Comments

Let's talk about ACTA.

Telco/ISP

Greens: Don't sell or strangle the NBN

By Ry Crozier | Apr 21, 2010 | Comment Now

Election cycle impacts on telco debate.

Security

Government to collect biometrics from asylum seekers

By Ben Grubb | Dec 7, 2009 | 9 Comments

Scheme labelled "dangerous".

Telco/ISP

Minchin puts his hand up to pursue shadow comms role

By Ben Grubb | Dec 1, 2009 | 14 Comments

Minchin's office says he'd like to continue to take the fight to Conroy.

Telco/ISP

Government "underestimated" broadband guarantee demand

By Ben Grubb | Nov 30, 2009 | 3 Comments

Brings forward $23.8 million in broadband guarantee funding.

Telco/ISP

Conroy to release filtering report and discussion paper

By Ben Grubb | Oct 20, 2009 | 3 Comments

Enex TestLab's report to be released in full.

Oddware

The Weekly Crunch: October 9, 2009

By Ben Grubb, Munir Kotadia | Oct 9, 2009 | 3 Comments

iTnews' weekly roundup.

Software

ACMA helps teachers fight cyberbullying

Sep 25, 2009 | Comment Now

Let's Fight It Together.

Training & Development

Centrelink eyes service delivery makeover

By Ben Grubb | Sep 3, 2009 | Comment Now

Social networking on table in $25m CSIRO alliance.

Telco/ISP

Liberal Senator has 'no confidence' in the NBN

Mar 12, 2009 | Comment Now

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia Ian MacDonald has lashed out at the Government over its broadband strategy, saying he has 'no confidence' in Minister ...

Telco/ISP

Senator Conroy welcomes submissions on new blog

Dec 10, 2008 | Comment Now

Senator Conroy has called for comments, feedback and submissions on the digital economy -- including internet filtering -- on his new blog.

Telco/ISP

Senator Conroy expands reach of net filters to "unwanted content"

Nov 13, 2008 | Comment Now

Senator Conroy has continued to expand the reach of his proposed mandatory net filters, saying that he will block up to 10,000 new sites that contain “unwanted material”.

Telco/ISP

Senator Lundy's legal threats fall on a deaf Telstra

By Mitchell Bingemann | Jun 23, 2008 | Comment Now

ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy has threatened legal action against an online Telstra mouthpiece over alleged defamatory comments made in a blog posting.

Telco/ISP

G9 welcomes Senator Conroy’s ‘Expert Panel’

Mar 12, 2008 | Comment Now

The G9 consortium has welcomed the announcement of an Senator Conroy's broadband Panel and its accompanying assessment process as part of the Federal Government’s plans for a ...

Telco/ISP

Telstra’s ADSL2+ roll out welcomed by Liberals, no credit to Labor

Feb 7, 2008 | Comment Now

Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Bruce Billson has welcomed Telstra's belated decision to switch on and make available a higher-speed ...

Telco/ISP

Senator Stephen Conroy to see Australia into new digital era

By Lilia Guan | Nov 29, 2007 | Comment Now

Prime minister-elect Kevin Rudd has chosen Senator Stephen Conroy, to enter cabinet as Minister for Communications, Broadband and the Digital Economy.

Strategy

Telstra take Senator Helen Coonan to court

By Lilia Guan | Aug 3, 2007 | Comment Now

It’s the battle of the titans, as Telstra commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Helen Coonan, ...