Revolution for rural teenagers as new mobile network replaces CDMA
For teenagers in rural and regional areas the new Next G mobile phone network offers a world of possibilities - some good, some bad.
View ArticleNet savvy school children should be left to teach themselves
Regional schoolchildren are to going to be among those to benefit the most from a new education paradigm being explored by teachers across Western Australia.
View ArticleBad mobile phones responsible for Next G woes
Gripes about coverage on the Next G mobile phone network boiled over following an announcement from Telstra that "it had achieved the milestone of the same or better coverage on the Next G network as...
View ArticleCSIRO wireless technology could fill in the broadband gaps
Areas in the Great Southern and South Coast which will be outside the NBN fibre optic network could benefit from a CSIRO development to deliver fast wireless broadband.
View ArticleHow social media can help you in emergencies such as cyclones and bushfires
Social media can provide you with important emergency information in the shortest possible time and even allow you to communicate directly with emergency services.
View ArticleWhere do you listen to ABC South Coast and Great Southern?
Where are you when you listen to your local ABC radio? Out in the paddock? At work? Down the beach or perhaps just on your veranda?
View ArticleWhere do you listen to ABC Esperance?
Where are you when you listen to your local ABC radio? Out in the paddock? At work? Down the beach or perhaps just in your back yard?
View ArticleNew chapter opens on library cyber safety
Telstra has launched a new program designed to improve cyber safety in regional Western Australian libraries.
View ArticleOnline connection to offline relationships the social trend in 2013
Social researcher Mark McCrindle peers ahead to next year and sees record population growth, a more conservative younger generation and a continuing focus on community
View ArticleChristmas online shoppers urged to think before they click
Consumer Protection is urging people to look beyond the price tag when shopping online this Christmas.
View ArticleJob applicants' social media profiles now checked by companies as 'common...
Applying for jobs and not quite landing them? The photo you posted online draped across a bar might be blocking your chances as companies start to check social media profiles.
View ArticleGreat Southern community embracing 'I'll ride with you' movement
The hashtag movement that emerged out of the tragic events of the Sydney siege this week has reached the tiny town of Katanning in Western Australia.
View ArticleInternet and phone connectivity issues preventing Australian farmers from...
A tiny Western Australian Wheatbelt town holds a summit to address rural concerns over internet and phone connectivity in the bush.
View ArticleSuccess stories for regional businesses, but internet speeds still a problem
Innovative regional businesses grow with the NBN rollout but the tyranny of distance still affects profit.
View ArticleInstagram warning after tourist taking photos plunges to his death at The Gap...
The death of a young tourist who fell down a 40-metre cliff face while trying to take a photo prompts a warning for people to take care when searching for that perfect holiday shot for social media.
View ArticleCountry Press Australia and Deakin University study into regional news decline
The largest study of country newspapers ever undertaken in Australia is hoping to develop sustainable models that can help the declining regional media landscape survive into the future.
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