The National Broadband Network is a major discussion point in the upcoming elections. The technical debate will divide voters as they choose between Labor and the Coalition’s alternative. Amy Neumann explains what the new network can mean for you.
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NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption has found two former NSW Labor powerbrokers “engaged in corrupt practices”. Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald, both former Labor state ministers for mineral resources, were found to have colluded over a coalmining investment near Mudgee and may now face prosecution. The findings follow six months of hearings, featuring more than 150 witnesses,…
DetailsAre you sick of political jargon? The Newsroom will introduce video “explainers” on policy issues affecting you. The race to the election – whatever date is settled on – has both parties competing for the hearts and minds of voters, often revising policy to win votes. Our reporters have researched key topics such as the National Broadband Network and…
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Liverpool won last night’s friendly against the A-League’s Melbourne Victory 2-0 with goals from Steven Gerrard and Iago Aspas. The crowd was a sea of red, 95,000 piling into the MCG for a once in a lifetime opportunity to see their heroes play. Liverpool’s famous You’ll Never Walk Alone, traditionally sung before every match, had the…
DetailsThe National Broadband Network – the NBN – is a big election issue buried under a sea of alienating jargon. Cut through the hype and the politicking, and these are the facts: The network will dictate the speeds at which Australians can use the internet. As a key element in the Government’s infrastructure plans, it…
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Global media hysteria has greeted the birth of Prince William’s first child, a new heir to the British throne. The as yet unnamed baby boy greeted the world for the first time yesterday, just a day after birth, on the steps of St Mary’s hospital, nestled in the arms of his mother, the Duchess of…
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The acquittal of George Zimmerman, the vigilante who shot dead 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has divided America. Protest rallies have been held across the country, including “hoodie” marches in which protesters dress as Martin did on the night he was killed. Demonstrators have adopted the slogan “I am Trayvon Martin” to convey their message that any of them could…
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Sydney’s State Library recently played host to an exhibition of the World Press Photo Awards 2013 finalists and winners. A team from the Newsroom attended and asked guests what they thought of the exhibition. The 154 photographs on display, selected from over 100, 000 images entered, commented uncompromisingly on an array of current issues, from…
DetailsRecent revelations of America’s top-secret National Security Agency snooping program have made more than a few nations uncomfortable. The NSA program monitors world-wide internet activity and intercepting telecommunications data. Its existence, and much of the material it has poached, were leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and published by the Brazilian newspaper O Globo a few weeks ago. Evidence…
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Nina Revello, 19, is living proof that with careful management, diabetics can live full and productive lives. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she says that it does get easier once you become familiar with the process and how each thing affects your body. “The support of my family, friends and doctors along the way has helped…
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