The Budget created the usual amount of debate amongst politicians and the media. But how did the National Broadband Network fare? At first, the NBN drew little debate beyond the usual Coalition attacks in Tony Abbott’s budget reply speech and … Continue reading →

Global markets are jumpy and even prices for safe haven assets are plunging as the political impasse in Greece sends investors ducking for cover. The European Central Bank has put a temporary halt on lending to Greek banks to limit … Continue reading →

The north-western NSW town of Bourke has been picked as one of 10 towns across Australia to host a satellite ground station as part of the national broadband network. ”This ground station will act as an essential satellite gateway, helping … Continue reading →

The Australian dollar has moved back above 99 US cents following the release of positive American housing data. The dollar was recently trading at 99.14 US cents, up from 98.93 US cents on Wednesday afternoon. Bank of New Zealand currency … Continue reading →

Oil fell to the lowest level in more than six months as US supplies grew to the most since 1990 and talks to form a coalition government in Greece collapsed, raising concern that Europe’s debt crisis will worsen. Prices declined … Continue reading →

US stocks fell in choppy trade on Wednesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its fourth consecutive decline as concerns about the eurozone continue to be at the forefront of investors’ focus. German Chancellor Angela Merkel attempted to quell … Continue reading →

The Australian sharemarket looks set for a weak opening following a late retreat on US markets overnight and continued political uncertainty in Europe. The SPI200 share futures index was off 3 points at 4156. A flat start, though, would be … Continue reading →

Australian shares head lower after a positive start as continued political uncertainty in Europe weighs on global markets. 11.10am: Gold has risen half a per cent as bargain hunters resurface after prices tumbled to a four-and-a-half-month low in the previous … Continue reading →

The long-running debate over whether Apple’s Mac OS is more secure than Microsoft’s Windows is distorted by marketing, myth and misinformation, writes Liam Tung. While Macs are ‘PC virus free’ because they don’t ordinarily run Windows, Apple’s increasing marketshare has … Continue reading →

Valuable metal could add dollars to bottom line, create jobs. Telstra is sitting on copper wiring scrap potentially worth more than half a billion dollars – and it is undecided what to do with it when the national broadband network … Continue reading →