EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

We begin today with a wrap-up of IT projects to score funding from the Queensland Government in its latest budget, with Health undoubtedly the big funding winners.

Also today, part two of iTnews' investigation on mobile tower disputes, where we explore how grass-roots activism led to political influence for one action group.

-- Ry Crozier

MOST READ Silverlight developers rally against Windows 8 plans Photos: Inside Murdoch's $5m Linux supercomputer Residents renew fight against mobile towers NBN Co, Telstra reach greenfields ceasefire Distribute.IT hit by 'malicious attack' FEATURED COMMENT "Consider the RF field from an antenna Bay on one tower, it uses 35 Watts, but the signal strength where you are is very small. Then consider your mobile phone at 0.6 of a Watt next to your head, the RF field is 1,000 times as much. What is the solution? Electromagnetic radiation from your TV set or Microwave oven is much stronger than from a Cellular base station kilometres away. How about the ..." FLashy commenting on Residents renew fight against mobile towers

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Liz Tay | June 14, 2011

State spends on e-health, infrastructure programs.

By Staff Writer | June 14, 2011

Your guide to the state's planned ICT spending.

By Ry Crozier | June 15, 2011

Part Two: Why grass-roots activism is being listened to.

By Alastair Sharp | June 15, 2011

Claims to have a perpetual royalty-free license anyway.

By Stewart Mitchell | June 15, 2011

List of directories posted as proof.

By John Hilvert | June 14, 2011

Only two pure-play carriers.

By Liam Tung | June 15, 2011

Location service caution not a gag order.

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