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ACCC clears Optus to scrap HFC network and use NBN instead

The ACCC has cleared, provisionally, the proposed deal between Optus and NBN Co under which Optus is to be paid around $800m to shut down its HFC network and transfer customers onto the NBN. read more

Google: searches that made 2008 special down under

Opinion and Analysis

TOP STATE / TERRITORY SEARCHES (which State/Territory searched the most for specific keywords in 2008)

Star Wars: SA
Baz Luhrmann: NSW
Hugh Jackman: NSW
Rove: Victoria
Obama: ACT
Chardonnay: ACT
Sarah Palin: ACT
Andrew Symonds: Queensland
Nicole Kidman: NSW
Pizza: Queensland
Mod Oz: Victoria
Toys: NSW
Cheap flights: Northern Territory
Rickroll: SA
Lolcats: SA
Superannuation: Northern Territory
Shares: Northern Territory
ASX: WA
Interest rates: Queensland
Mortgage: NSW
Sorry: SA
Investment banks: NSW
NBA: Tasmania
Broadband: Queensland
Wiggles: NSW
Hi-5: NSW
Muppets: ACT
Bali: WA
Chris Judd: WA
Veronicas: Queensland
Latte: Victoria
Cappuccino: SA
Mocha: Victoria
Flat white: NSW
Hot chocolate: ACT
Bailout: WA
VB: Tasmania
V8: Northern Territory
Online shopping: WA
Jamie Oliver: SA
Gordon Ramsay: Victoria
Nigella Lawson: NSW
Anzac Day: Tasmania
Gabriella Cilmi: Victoria
Mullet: Queensland
Mohawk: NSW
Facelift: Victoria