Karl Miller

In April 2009, Kevin Rudd, then Labor prime minister, announced the National Broadband Network (NBN), a massive infrastructure project to provide high-speed network access to 93% of Australia, with satellite access for the rest. Rollout of the network began in Tasmania in July. 2009. Operations began in some other areas in July 2010.

More and more people accept that we need emergency action to achieve a safe climate. The Copenhagen Summit in December will be a dramatic opportunity for governments to show whether or not they are prepared to be part of the solution.

To win the battle to stop climate change, climate activists in Queensland have an important part to play. The Queensland ALP government is a strong backer of Australia’s biggest polluters.

The ACT Legislative Assembly debated draconian anti-bill posting legislation on February 11. The legislation was introduced by the ALP. The proposal penalties for putting up posters would be $10,000 for individuals — including event organisers

On October 26, part of the roof of a multi-story Canberra building collapsed. The building is under construction in the city centre.

In the October 18 ACT Legislative Assembly elections the ALP suffered a massive 9.4% swing against it. The Greens picked up more than 6% of that swing and have increased their seats in the 17-member assembly from one to at least three.

On December 1, the anniversary of the 1961 raising of the West Papuan flag, 70 people rallied outside the Indonesian embassy in support of West Papuan independence.

MELBOURNE — Philippines sugar workers leader Ariel Guides has been warmly welcomed by the trade union movement and rank-and-file workers during his October 28-31 visit here. Guides is a leader of the Solidarity of Philippines

MELBOURNE — On November 2, the Socialist Alliance held a very successful dinner. Around 110 people filled the Flemington Community Centre to celebrate achieving electoral registration in Victoria. Every party that was affiliated

MELBOURNE &#151 At a student general meeting on September 4, La Trobe University students voted overwhelmingly to declare the campus a refugee safe haven. With 131 students attending, the meeting was, however, 19 votes short of

"Quake" is a phenomenally popular shoot 'em up computer game. The designers included the capability for users to create "mods" or modified versions of the game. "Political Arena" is a satirical mod written specifically for the US

Over the last couple of years, a company called Napster has been one of many trying to make money from the internet. The company borrowed a few ideas and came up with some software that allowed listeners to share music through its