Tag Archives: Victoria

Victoria government officially opposing NBN opt-out

Victoria government officially opposing NBN opt-out2010 may have given way to 2001, but the National Broadband Network is still causing controversy and splits along political and territory lines.

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Vic Labor wants NBN to be opt-out

Vic Labor wants NBN to be opt-outIn an interesting turn of events, the Victorian Labor party says that if they take the upcoming election, they will legislate that consumers would have to opt out of the NBN rather than opt in.

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CSIRO’s Supercomputer Is Australia’s ‘Greenest’

CSIRO's Supercomputer Is Australia's 'Greenest' A Victorian supercomputer built and operated by Victoria-based CSIRO has landed at number 11 on The Green List, a coveted listing of the fastest and Earth-friendliest supercomputers on the planet.

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Mammograms mismatched due to software error

Mammograms mismatched due to software errorOver 5,000 women have been contacted by BreastScreen Victoria after the company’s software made errors in matching the women’s information to their medical history, causing concerns about proper screening.

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A Vic Labor win would get every doc an iPad

A Vic Labor win would get every doc an iPadJohn Grumby, the Premier of Victoria, said this week that every doctor in the state’s public hospital system would get an iPad free of charge if the Labor Party is returned to power in the upcoming  election.

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Bushfire prediction system could prevent new Black Saturday

Bushfire prediction system could prevent new Black SaturdayTechnology aids and adds to our lives in many different ways. But saving lives has to be the best use of technology there is. And that’s the aim of a new bushfire prediction and warning system being rolled out in Victoria.

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