Category Archives: Technology
NBN rollout extended in Gungahlin
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy, yesterday announced an extension of the NBN rollout in Gungahlin. Work is already under way to deliver the NBN to 6,000 premises in Gungahlin, … Continue reading
Filed under Gungahlin, Technology
Canberra ahead in internet usage
ZDNet posted an article yesterday showing Canberra is ahead of the rest of Australia when it comes to internet access and usage. The raw info comes from the ABS’s release of statistical data on the ACT and its feature on … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra, Infrastructure, Technology
All systems go for National Broadband Network
Minister Conroy released the National Broadband Implementation Study today, saying the study confirms the network is “achievable, viable and will transform life and business in Australia”. The major findings are: â– Government’s objectives for the National Broadband Network can be … Continue reading
Filed under Infrastructure, National Broadband Network, Technology
CollabIT Launch
Billed as a program to “create a supportive environment to accelerate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) throughout the ACT region”, CollabIT was launched last night by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope at Regatta Point. Emerging from the highly … Continue reading
Filed under ACT Government, Economic Development, Technology
Tsunami warnings miss the mark
The tsunami alert on Wednesday night was instructive in a number of ways. I first picked up the news of an earthquake on twitter and then followed the subsequent tsunami alerts for a number of hours. Being concerned about family … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Government, Police and Emergency Services, Technology, The Nation
ACT Solar Power Facility Public Consultation
The first round of public consultations for the ACT solar power facility finished last week. I’ve attached a PDF of the slideshow for info: Solar_Facility_Powerpoint_Presentation_June_2009 The criteria listed for selection of the site are: Cleared land with no significant shading … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Development, Environment, Technology
Energy Efficiency = Lower targets for renewables
My fave insightful webtoonist Stuart McMillen published his treatise on energy efficiency back in April. I thought it was worth reproducing here. The fundamental tenet is that as we continue to innovate appliances to reduce their energy usage, we can … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Science, Technology
Local ICT Market gets the wobbles
It’s a tough time in the Canberra ICT market at the moment. Darwin-based CSG is one of many organisations to shed local jobs over the past couple of months. CSG acquired the Commander/Volante business a while back and have struggled … Continue reading
Filed under Canberra, Economic Development, Technology
Solar Power Facility Sites
The community consultation process for the ACT’s solar power plant has kicked in – details are available here. Signage at the potential sites at Kowen and Ingledene will go up soon with public meetings being scheduled for June. A Context_Map … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Science, Technology
ACT InnovationConnect Grants announced
The Chief has announced the latest InnovationConnect grants. Winners of the dollar-for-dollar funding are: GPT Designs, a high-tech Canberra manufacturer of audio equipment for the hearing impaired, received $40,000 to develop a system to help the hearing impaired in large … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Development, Technology
