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Fibre surge and new pricing threaten telco status quo

A price increase in NBN services is expected based on a surge in high-speed fibre connections.  
Australia’s best new and used cars: Where to buy and what to look for

Cars that Australia demands must be reliable, perform well, and be reasonably priced, given the ...  
The other side of tariffs — America losing customers who won't return

The biggest casualty in Trump's tariff trade war is the American economy and the nation's consu ...  
Tobacco policy hell sets open season for black market

Over the past month, major investigations have been conducted into Australia’s $5 billion ...  
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #2: Energy prices are plummeting

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  
ANZ abandons business model to go cashless

ANZ's push to go cashless is leaving questions as to what even defines a bank and begging for gove ...  
Shouting at ABC to raise standards won't help

With the ABC's quality continually dropping, it's imperative to find a productive way to register ...  
Progress and peril: Balancing technology's duality

As society's dependence on technology grows, it's important to address both the pros and the cons ...  
Beer boss falls to 'woke' media firestorm

A social media onslaught slamming Great Northern as 'woke' following a campaign to raise money for ...  
DeepSeek gives China breakthrough in AI development

The release of DeepSeek R1, developed in China on a shoestring budget, has sent shockwaves through ...  
Laser communications: Illuminating the future of connectivity

Laser communications have made significant strides, solidifying their position as a transformative ...  
Dutton's atomic power bill for a 'nuclear family' could be nearly $39K

The Dutton nuclear power plan will cost about $264 billion if the type of reactor extolled by ...  
The humble spreadsheet is about to get a whole lot smarter

Spreadsheets are about to be given an AI overhaul, but while it will make working with them easier ...  
#3 TOP IA STORY OF 2024: 3G shutdown highlights issues facing Australia and world

His second in our 2024 top ten, Paul Budde's November story tapped into the frustration felt by ...  
#5 TOP IA STORY OF 2024: More Australian fibre connections but users stick to lower speeds

Telecommunications expert Paul Budde continued to produce must-read analysis during 2024, incl ...  
Dutton's nuclear report hides true cost to taxpayers

The Opposition's costings for its nuclear power plan contain no estimate of the millions of ...  
Can the veiled power of the Press Council be wielded against Mount Fang?

More than ever, Australia needs valiant guardians to protect against malevolent manipulators.  
AI Christmas music a soulless cash-in on holiday spirit

I want to give you a list of AI Christmas music to block in your major music streaming platform ...  

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