The $36 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) should be viewed as an essential part of the economy rather than just as a product, according to iiNet chief regulatory officer, Steve Dalby.

The Federal Government’s mandatory Internet filtering plans has been pushed back to next year.

The Labor party has delayed its internal vote on mandatory filtering indefinitely and revealed the draft bill has not been completed. The vote was originally expected to be held mid-March.

Former Telstra staffer, Adrian Inch, has been named general manager of NBN Tasmania.

More please. Mr Quigley, could you take the Communications Minister and his shadow aside and run through Communications 101 with them?

With the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) holding a lunch this Thursday with Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, to discuss the future of high-speed broadband in Australia and the opportunities for the ICT industry, a rare opportunity to ask direct questions is available.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, to make good on his CeBIT claims.