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The Federal Government says it wants to fast-track the National Broadband Network, and must deregulate to do so.

ACCC wants iiNet's service to stay

The ACCC has heard concerns about internet company TPG’s proposed takeover of iiNet.

Murdoch makes room for more Murdochs

Fox is becoming even more of a family affair.

Future flight through real bird's eyes

With each new engineering project it appears more likely the high-tech future will be based on Nature’s designs.

Smartboards seem to help

Smartboards are becoming universal in modern classrooms, much to the curmudgeon’s dismay, and an important research project has taken a look at whether or not the high-tech teaching tool actually helps.

CSIRO seeks to save NICTA jobs

The merger of some of Australia’s finest minds could see close to 200 of them unemployed.

Drug deals going digital

A new survey says more people are looking online for cheap prices on drugs like ecstasy and cocaine.

Musk issues mild warning to adapt or fail

Elon Musk says electric utilities should buy his battery systems or be put out of business by them.

Research takes trees to cutting-edge

Australian researchers are working on a way to use macadamia nuts as a 3D-printing medium.

New leaks show Australia seeks massive deregulation

WikiLeaks has released more information on Australia’s secret trade dealings.

New 'bots leap to rescue challenge

One of the US military’s futuristic creations has become untethered.

Queensland urges Uber to join taxi ranks

The Queensland Transport Minister appears to have taken a hard line in dealing with Uber, asking the company to shut down before she would speak to them.

WA seeks tech fix for traffic woes

WA’s RAC is looking at driverless cars as a solution to Perth's congestion problems.

Eddy steps up for home energy help

CSIRO has launched a project to let consumers monitor their electricity consumption on smartphones and tablets.

Google says it's time for techno-trousers

Google is taking the next step in wearable technology, teaming up with jean maker Levi Strauss to make touch-screen clothing.

Next step in sun-fired circumnavigation

A revolutionary solar plane has continued its quest to circumnavigate the globe.

Site-blocking unabated, despite ASIC bungle

A parliamentary committee has recommended that government agencies should be able force internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites, but has warned that they must know what they are doing first.

Homemade bio-sensors bring great promise

Citizen science and biological education have a new tool in their arsenal, made of objects most people already own.

Teen drinking Facebook link works both ways

Social media is a cause and a solution to young people's binge drinking habits, according to new research.

3D models for new view of ancient vista

The WA Department of Agriculture is taking a high-tech approach to land and water surveying, using 3D-printers to render the vastness of the outback in a small scale.