items tagged with Legislation
Telcos unite to call for rapid passages of telecoms reform bill
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-24 19:03:19
Most of Australia's tier 2 carriers have bandied together to issue a joint statement calling on all members of Parliament and senators to support the passage of the telecoms reform legislation and not to delay considering it.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-24 19:03:19
Most of Australia's tier 2 carriers have bandied together to issue a joint statement calling on all members of Parliament and senators to support the passage of the telecoms reform legislation and not to delay considering it.
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'Truss clueless': Conroy
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-21 20:28:29
Another day, another insult. That's life in the capital city for Australia's Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-21 20:28:29
Another day, another insult. That's life in the capital city for Australia's Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy.
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Minchin a 'complete Luddite': Conroy
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-21 01:51:33
Stephen Conroy, Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, has branded his Opposition counterpart "a complete Luddite." The Opposition continues to delay telecommunications reform legislation.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-21 01:51:33
Stephen Conroy, Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, has branded his Opposition counterpart "a complete Luddite." The Opposition continues to delay telecommunications reform legislation.
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Australian state lifts ban on driving with phone GPS
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-19 01:55:33
Using the navigation and music functions of a mobile phone will not - after all - be made illegal in the Australian state of Victoria. Is this a victory for common sense?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-19 01:55:33
Using the navigation and music functions of a mobile phone will not - after all - be made illegal in the Australian state of Victoria. Is this a victory for common sense?
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Challenge for utilities to get smarter: research
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-15 02:28:38
The move towards smart metering, new government legislation and environmental policies are forcing Australia’s utility companies to assess internal systems and adopt new technologies, according to a survey of the industry, which also found that poor internal systems, lack of integration between them and spiralling costs pose the greatest challenges for utilities.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-15 02:28:38
The move towards smart metering, new government legislation and environmental policies are forcing Australia’s utility companies to assess internal systems and adopt new technologies, according to a survey of the industry, which also found that poor internal systems, lack of integration between them and spiralling costs pose the greatest challenges for utilities.
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The new collaborative and conciliatory Telstra is a myth, says Internode
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-08 02:27:39
Telstra's behaviour towards the government under its new CEO David Thodey and absent the bellicose Phil Burgess has been widely seen as more conciliatory and collaborative, but when it comes down the nitty gritty of other telcos wanting access to Telstra services and facilities, nothing has changed, claims Internode.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-08 02:27:39
Telstra's behaviour towards the government under its new CEO David Thodey and absent the bellicose Phil Burgess has been widely seen as more conciliatory and collaborative, but when it comes down the nitty gritty of other telcos wanting access to Telstra services and facilities, nothing has changed, claims Internode.
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Threats to privacy in proposed new intercept rules averted, says EFA
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-29 18:24:57
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) says its concerns with draft amendments to telecommunications interception legislation have been addressed in the bill as tabled.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-29 18:24:57
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) says its concerns with draft amendments to telecommunications interception legislation have been addressed in the bill as tabled.
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Legislation "unnecessary" says Telstra, and the Opposition agrees
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 23:41:24
Telstra says the government's proposed legislation putting it under intense pressure to structurally separate is unnecessary given that Telstra is actively discussing its involvement in the National Broadband Network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 23:41:24
Telstra says the government's proposed legislation putting it under intense pressure to structurally separate is unnecessary given that Telstra is actively discussing its involvement in the National Broadband Network.
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New legislation gives greater protection to Telstra competitors
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 22:32:05
The Government has unveiled legislation that would create the biggest shift in the telecommunications competition and access regime since market liberalisation in 1997.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 22:32:05
The Government has unveiled legislation that would create the biggest shift in the telecommunications competition and access regime since market liberalisation in 1997.
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Government publishes submissions on NBN legislative framework
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-06 05:27:36
The Australian Government has published more than 30 submissions received in response to its call for industry input on the legislative framework for the National Broadband Network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-06 05:27:36
The Australian Government has published more than 30 submissions received in response to its call for industry input on the legislative framework for the National Broadband Network.
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First NBN bill gets a second second reading
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-20 00:55:59
The Government has re-introduced its first piece of NBN legislation into the House of Representatives after first introducing it into the Senate, where debate on all NBN legislation has now been blocked by the Coalition and other members pending release by the government of information on the first failed NBN project.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-20 00:55:59
The Government has re-introduced its first piece of NBN legislation into the House of Representatives after first introducing it into the Senate, where debate on all NBN legislation has now been blocked by the Coalition and other members pending release by the government of information on the first failed NBN project.
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Coalition will seek amendments to NBN legislation
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-18 01:50:20
The Federal Coalition says it will propose amendments to the Government's National Broadband Network Bill to address the concerns expressed by Coalition members of the Senate Committee that has just released its report after examining the bill.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-18 01:50:20
The Federal Coalition says it will propose amendments to the Government's National Broadband Network Bill to address the concerns expressed by Coalition members of the Senate Committee that has just released its report after examining the bill.
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Coalition senators oppose first NBN legislation
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-17 16:35:29
The Senate Committee enquiring into the legislation designed to facilitate the rollout of the National Broadband Network has tabled its report with coalition committee members calling for the legislation to apply only to the NBN implementation study, and for the government to return to the Parliament for fresh legislation should such be required.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-17 16:35:29
The Senate Committee enquiring into the legislation designed to facilitate the rollout of the National Broadband Network has tabled its report with coalition committee members calling for the legislation to apply only to the NBN implementation study, and for the government to return to the Parliament for fresh legislation should such be required.
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NBN legislation facing months of delays
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-27 23:48:24
The Government has tabled its first piece of legislation aimed at expediting the rollout of the National Broadband Network, only to have it referred to a Senate enquiry - a move likely to delay its passage by several months.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-27 23:48:24
The Government has tabled its first piece of legislation aimed at expediting the rollout of the National Broadband Network, only to have it referred to a Senate enquiry - a move likely to delay its passage by several months.
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All your email are belong to us
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-07 17:31:28
EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow once said that "relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds." Guess who has just put the new blinds up in Britain?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-07 17:31:28
EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow once said that "relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds." Guess who has just put the new blinds up in Britain?
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Too many in denial about carbon management, but Australia ahead of the pack
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-25 04:30:14
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-25 04:30:14
Australian businesses, it seems, are making more rapid progress than their counterparts in other countries, particularly the UK, in planning ahead for the effects of carbon pricing.
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‘Near enough good enough’ attitude to risk management
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-15 03:02:21
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-15 03:02:21
Many of Australia’s largest businesses and organisations have a ‘near enough is good enough’ attitude when it comes to addressing business risk, according to the findings of a research report just released.
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HP stockholders invited to vote for executive compensation vote
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-18 15:51:39
HP will give its shareholders an opportunity to cast a non-binding vote on executive compensation. But they won't get a say until 2011.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-18 15:51:39
HP will give its shareholders an opportunity to cast a non-binding vote on executive compensation. But they won't get a say until 2011.
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Apple come out, say no to prop 8
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-24 20:13:39
Apple have publicly come out, opposing Proposition 8 which is a hot potato in Californian general election politics right now. What's more, they've put their money where their mouth is donating $100,000 to the "No on 8" campaign. What is prop 8 and why has it sent this technology company all fruity?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-24 20:13:39
Apple have publicly come out, opposing Proposition 8 which is a hot potato in Californian general election politics right now. What's more, they've put their money where their mouth is donating $100,000 to the "No on 8" campaign. What is prop 8 and why has it sent this technology company all fruity?
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Force bosses to go green say Aussie workers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Sustainability
Category: Green IT
2008-08-25 00:17:02
Australian companies are not thinking about the environment, according to a new survey. More than half of Australian employees say environmental issues are not on the agenda at their workplaces, and one third say legislation would the most effective way of making businesses become environmentally responsible.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Sustainability
Category: Green IT
2008-08-25 00:17:02
Australian companies are not thinking about the environment, according to a new survey. More than half of Australian employees say environmental issues are not on the agenda at their workplaces, and one third say legislation would the most effective way of making businesses become environmentally responsible.
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