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06 March 202307 March 2023

Weekly Wrap 666: Visiting Melbourne after a three-year gap and other reminders of the past

I’ve had a devil of a week. See what I did there? My week of Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2023 was packed with interest, including a wonderful podcast, an outstanding airshow, and an encounter with the so-called â€œcookersâ€, or anti-everything protesters. So much so that this Weekly Wrap is a day late. Are we all coping?

04 March 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 27

Some big ones this week, including announcements about a new national cybersecurity strategy, federal-state coordination on digital IDs, various legislation given the go-ahead by Senate committees, and what’s probably the final week of public hearings in the Robodebt Royal Commission.

01 March 202312 December 2023

The 9pm Death by Woke Mind Virus Superbugs with Dr Trent Yarwood

Dr Trent Yarwood pictured with a variety of potential sources of infection, unless they’ve been washed recently. (Photo: Brisbane Times. Digital processing: Stilgherrian)

In the news this week we’ve been reminded that so-called “superbugs” are going to kill millions of us, so I thought we should talk once more with infectious disease physician Dr Trent Yarwood.

26 February 202301 March 2023

Weekly Wrap 665: Future memories of flight, plus gentle progress

My week of Monday 20 to Sunday 26 February 2023 was much like other recent weeks: a gentle plod through work with little excitement to report. I am, however, looking forward to a little adventure next weekend.

24 February 202324 February 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 26

This week, after two and a half years, the government finally responded to an inquiry into telco data retention. Thereâ€™s also science, esafety, an inquiry into the Australian business registers, and more.

19 February 202322 February 2023

Weekly Wrap 664: Enjoy the random rose, feel the productivity

My week of Monday 13 to Sunday 19 February 2023 began with me fighting a cold or some other lurgi, but ended with a burst of productivity and the delivery of a client’s big fat document, the one that weâ€™ve been working on for months. I don’t know when you’ll get to see a version of that, but I’m very happy with it.