Daily wrap 31 July 2013
– Presented by Sarah Lawther
The NBN – what it means for you
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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Obeid faces prosecution over ICAC finding
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,…
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Daily wrap 26 July 2013
– Presented by Sarah Lawther
Instagram could be harmful to your health
Instagram is the most depressing social network, according to a US journalist who reviewed research on the issue. Jessica Winter, of Slate online magazine, said it is worse than Facebook because it amplifies the aspects of Facebook that make people feel depressed and unsatisfied with their lot, such as looking at other people’s photos, seeking…
DetailsELECTION 2013: Policy on asylum seekers tests both sides’ humanity
This controversial image was posted on the website of the Australian Department of Immigration – An Iranian asylum seeker after finding out she won’t be allowed to settle in Australia. Australia, a land with a rich indigenous history, has received migrants from all parts of the world since the first European settlers in 1788. A drastic…
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Daily wrap July 25, 2013
– Presented by Sarah Lawther
ELECTION 2013: Speed of the essence in Australia’s broadband election debate
The 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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Royal baby greeted by global hysteria
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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Was justice served for Trayvon Martin?
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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