Tag Archives: Australia

The Christopher Pyne experiments REDUX

Posted on October 1, 2010 by drworm

Here I am re-blogging a post originally seen on The Drum website. It was removed as they thought it might offend Mr Pyne The Christopher Pyne experiments By Marieke Hardy It seems there is nobody in the entire world who … Continue reading →

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Opposition to can Aus $1.3bn school laptops program

Posted on July 29, 2010 by drworm

Opposition to can Aus $1.3bn school laptops program Election fun and games By Drew Cullen • Get more from this author Posted in Government, 29th July 2010 10:08 GMT Australia’s general election is in full swing and disputes over tech funding … Continue reading →

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Surely SMH.com.au could have got a better picture

Posted on June 24, 2010 by drworm

This is the picture the Sydney Morning Herald have used on their homepage for Julia Gillard's first day in office. Surely they could have done better, She's the Prime Minister now for goodness sake. Posted via email from drworm’s posterous

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What is wrong with David Jones

Posted on November 8, 2009 by drworm

Today I tried to buy an umbrella, not an onerous task I grant you, but have you tried shopping in David Jones on a Sunday lately? They have removed all the staff that had a clue and replaced them with … Continue reading →

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News Limited confirm Foxtel plans

Posted on August 25, 2009 by drworm

As I reported on 28th June, Foxtel will be launching 30 new channels later this year and News Limited publication The Australian has provided confirmation of some of them. They list the following new and expanded offerings: Showtime Greats will … Continue reading →

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Reuters says linking to news is good

Posted on August 9, 2009 by drworm

Reuters Media President, Chris Ahearn has invited bloggers to link to Reuters content at will, while News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch says he wants all News Corp content monetized in the next 12 months. And today we hear that Fairfax … Continue reading →

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New Foxtel Channels revealed

Posted on June 28, 2009 by drworm

Foxtel have revealed some of the new channels they plan to offer later in the year when the new satellite becomes available, presently slated for launch by Ariane Space on 18th August. The channels were revealed in a survey presently … Continue reading →

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Microsoft unveils Windows 7 prices

Posted on June 27, 2009 by drworm

Microsoft on Thursday announced prices for Windows 7 and offered free upgrades to buyers of personal computers before the new operating system hits the stores in October. Brad Brooks, corporate vice president for Windows consumer marketing, said Microsoft will offer … Continue reading →

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