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    NBN wrap: No bias, freedom of information, and Telstra warning 17 April, 2012 07:40:00

    Quigley addresses joint parliamentary inquiry on the NBN, Thodey in Queensland
    NBN Co chief executive, Mike Quigley, has rejected accusations of bias towards Labor marginal seats in Brisbane in the choice of sites to get the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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    Telstra has plans for NBN-affected staff 16 April, 2012 22:40:00

    Telstra says the $100 million from the federal government earmarked for retraining NBN affected staff is only a fraction of what it will spend on training
    Telstra Corporation is set to outline by the end of April a massive restructure of its workforce as it switches from the ageing copper network to the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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    Vodafone: Public needs more clarity on Telstra to NBN migration 16 April, 2012 13:03:00

    Government and the telco industry need to work together to avoid “customer confusion", according to VHA.
    Consumers need to be given more information on how services will be gradually moved from Telstra’s copper infrastructure to the National Broadband Network (NBN), according to Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA).
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    NBN a 'game changer' for regional Australia, inquiry told 16 April, 2012 12:22:00

    The National Broadband Network will "put regional Australia on the map", a parliamentary committee has been told
    The National Broadband Network (NBN) will be a game changer for regional Australia, allowing major telecommunication firms to enter the broadband market for the first time, a joint parliamentary committee has heard.
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    Australian IT hiring expectations remain strong: Hudson 12 April, 2012 11:40:00

    Employment sentiment among IT employers is at net 39.7 per cent for the coming three months
    Australian IT hiring expectations remain strong: Hudson
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    NBN Co to build customer contact centre in Gold Coast 11 April, 2012 10:01:00

    The Queensland location was chosen for its “substantial population base with an appropriate contact centre employment pool”.
    NBN Co will be setting up a new customer contact centre in Queensland’s Gold Coast.
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    Australian seniors need more cyber-safety education: Human Rights Commission 04 April, 2012 17:27:00

    Claims about half of people under 65 are not net users and of people over 75, there was an even higher proportion
    Australian seniors need more cyber-safety education: Human Rights Commission
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    NBN Co appoints CFO 04 April, 2012 14:13:00

    Promotes existing staffer, Robin Payne, to the role.
    NBN Co has promoted Robin Payne to the role of chief financial officer (CFO).
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    Opengear looks at expanding A/NZ presence by attracting partner interest 03 April, 2012 11:47:00

    The vendor aims to bring its US success down under
    Remote infrastructure management solutions vendor, Opengear, is looking at expanding its partner network and building on its partner program for the A/NZ region, according to A/NZ business development and sales manager, Brendan Baker.
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    NBN goes wireless with iiNet 02 April, 2012 12:37:00

    Service provider first to offer NBN over fibre, satellite and wireless
    Whether its fibre, satellite and wireless, iiNet now has the honour of becoming the first company to offer the NBN across all three.
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    NBN not the only opportunity in Australia for Huawei 02 April, 2012 08:34:00

    Huawei Australia chairman, John Lord, says the NBN is not the only game in town for the Chinese telco
    The Australian head of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei says there is still a role for the company in Australia, despite being banned from any participation in the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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    Politics not behind suburbs covered by NBN 30 March, 2012 13:10:00

    The NBN will initially cover 71 Labor seats, 61 coalition electorates and all six crossbench seats, but that's not due to politics, says NBN Co
    Suburbs and towns covered by the National Broadband Network (NBN) were chosen mainly for engineering reasons and not because of politics, NBN Co boss, Mike Quigley, says.
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    Prime Minister: Huawei’s NBN ban will not affect relations with China 29 March, 2012 14:21:00

    Ties between Australia and China will continue to strengthen and grow, according to Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.
    Australia will continue to have a strong relationship with China despite recent strains caused by the Federal Government’s decision to ban Huawei from bidding for National Broadband Network (NBN) work contracts, according to Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.
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    NBN to touch 3.5 million premises by 2015 29 March, 2012 13:55:00

    Preparation work by NBN Co has made this goal achievable.
    Preparation work by NBN Co has made this goal achievable.
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    NEC signs NBN Co wholesale broadband agreement 28 March, 2012 13:49:00

    Communications integrator looks to provide wholesale aggregation services on the NBN through its broadband division, Nextep.
    Communications integrator looks to provide wholesale aggregation services on the NBN through its broadband division, Nextep.
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    Conroy named a community visionary 28 March, 2012 11:22:00

    Communications minister named Intelligent Community Visionary of the year for 2012 by telligent Community Forum (ICF)
    Federal Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, who is overseeing the government's $36 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) project, has received an award from a New York-based think tank.
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    Huawei should still expand in Aust: Carr 28 March, 2012 11:02:00

    Australia right to take national security concerns into account, foreign minister Bob Carr says
    Foreign Minister Bob Carr has urged Chinese telco giant Huawei to push ahead with expansion in Australia despite being banned from taking part in tenders for work on the national broadband network.
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    BigAir looks to deploy LTE 27 March, 2012 15:06:00

    Wireless ISP has plans to progressively rollout fixed-wireless LTE which will eventually replace its WiMax offerings.
    Wireless ISP, BigAir, has plans to rollout its own LTE network.
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    Gillard sees NBN in action... in Korea 27 March, 2012 09:08:00

    The Prime Minister has received a first-hand demonstration of the national broadband network in use, as South Korean and Australian kids talked online
    "Do you know about cricket? Not the insect but the sport?"
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    Huawei hit with NBN ban 26 March, 2012 15:06:00

    Huawei said its rejection is a setback but it will continue to offer security services the chance to review its hardware and software
    Huawei called Australia's ban on the company from supplying equipment for its national broadband project due to security concerns a "setback".
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    Engin and Nextgen partner for NBN voice and data bundles 22 March, 2012 14:24:00

    Alliance to provide NBN voice and data services to ISPs and business/residential customers
    Engin and Nextgen partner for NBN voice and data bundles
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    Decent phone prices for all following passing of amended telco bill 22 March, 2012 13:01:00

    A new telecommunications agency will ensure phone services are provided to all Australians at a reasonable price, says the Communications Minister.
    A new telecommunications agency will ensure phone services are provided to all Australians at a reasonable price, Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, says.
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    Geraldton receives IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant 20 March, 2012 14:53:00

    Second Australian city to receive grant
    Second Australian city to receive grant
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    Australia-Japan cable picks Ciena for upgrade 14 March, 2012 12:10:00

    Will add a total of 560Gbps of capacity to the subsea cable network
    The Australia-Japan Cable is upgrading its subsea cable route and has signed networking vendor, Ciena, to help out.
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    Telstra finalises $11 billion NBN deal 07 March, 2012 09:03:00

    After almost two years since it was announced, the telco has finalised the deal with NBN Co.
    Nearly two years since it was first announced, the $11 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) deal between Telstra and NBN Co has now been finalised.
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    Digital engagement and a national broadband infrastructure key for Australian businesses growth: survey 06 March, 2012 11:12:00

    Confirms opportunity for businesses to benefit from national broadband infrastructure and digital services
    Australian businesses have highlighted the benefits of digital performance, confirming the value of digital engagement and the importance of national broadband infrastructure to the future growth of their businesses.
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    More info on NBN needed: committee 06 March, 2012 08:31:00

    Head of the joint parliamentary committee on the NBN, Rob Oakeshott, says the government must engage the public more as the rollout picks up pace
    More information and action from the government will assist a joint parliamentary review on the National Broadband Network (NBN), the committee's chairman, Rob Oakeshott, says.
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    Optus, Primus preparing for NBN satellite service launch 02 March, 2012 14:33:00

    Both are committed to release satellite broadband services as part of the NBN but will not say when.
    Optus and Primus Telecom are both getting ready to launch National Broadband Network (NBN) satellite services but they are staying mum on the timeframe.
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    iiNet to launch NBN satellite service 01 March, 2012 09:56:00

    Perth-based ISP ready to release service by end of this month.
    Perth-based ISP, iiNet, is gearing up to release its National Broadband Network (NBN) satellite service later this month.
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    NBN, carbon price to stay: Independents 01 March, 2012 09:30:00

    Two independents have predicted the NBN and carbon pricing policies are here to stay, despite what Tony Abbott says
    Two key independent MPs say there's little chance a future coalition government will be able to unwind major policies such as carbon pricing and the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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