federal government

Kevin Rudd is following 'no_filter Yamba' tweets?

North Coast Voices - November 22, 2008 - 12:15am

Hi, no_filter_Yamba.

Kevin Rudd (KevinRuddPM) is now following your updates on Twitter.

Check out Kevin Rudd's profile here:
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It may be bigger than Ben Hur, but when do we get to read the script?

North Coast Voices - November 17, 2008 - 12:15am

In an effort to sell its gargantuan Work Choices industrial relations package John Howard & Co. spent the better part of $1.6 million on a staged advertising blitz.

This need to misinform inform was excessive to say the least, but for Labor to seemingly swing to the other end of the spectrum is not the answer either. Read more »

It's November and time for another peek at Rudd's risible Grocery Choice website

North Coast Voices - November 15, 2008 - 12:15am

It was my turn this month to click onto the Rudd Government's Grocery Choice website.
There it was again, the same totally useless generalised information for North-East NSW and the usual generic basket of basic staples. 1
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Time to fess up - how many Tier 1, 2, & 3 Australian ISPs have signed up to trial the Great Firewall of Australia?

North Coast Voices - November 24, 2008 - 12:15am

The issue of a national mandatory ISP-level Internet filtering system being introduced in Australia is of more than passing interest to North Coast Voices and many others in rural and regional areas.
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Kevin Rudd discovers Blogotariat

North Coast Voices - November 21, 2008 - 12:05am
So much to see, so much to do - sometimes a poor blogger misses the most exciting moments.
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NSW North Coast local government brings home the awards and the bacon

North Coast Voices - November 19, 2008 - 12:13am

The Bacon

Yesterday the Rudd Labor Government announced a $300 million program to build local community infrastructure in all of Australia's 565 local council areas.

This $300 million Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) will boost local economic development and support jobs in communities around the country. Read more »

Who said that?

North Coast Voices - November 16, 2008 - 12:05am

Who said this about Internet censorship?
"I'm quite concerned by them, I saw the reports, also the comments by Kevin Gosper.
My attitude to our friends in China is very simple. They should have nothing to fear by open digital links with the rest of the world during this important international celebration of sport."
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Senator Conroy's *@#**@* dodgy digital Xmas present

North Coast Voices - November 14, 2008 - 12:05am
The Register reports that the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy will start live trials of the Rudd-Conroy Great Firewall of Australia on Xmas Eve.
Just in time to b*gger the festive season for the blogosphere.
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