Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
This week there’s major progress on privacy law reform, no progress on the online services’ esafety codes, a big tax change, and more. Oh, and some Chinese-made cameras were removed from government offices, while Woolworths installed more cameras in their supermarkets.
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Monday 6 to Sunday 12 February 2023 was an excellent week. The crowdfunding monies finally arrived, the equipment they paid for started to be delivered, quite a bit was accomplished for clients, and I finally produced a long-overdue podcast. I am happy with all of this.
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As the war in Ukraine continues, Russian disinformation is becoming somewhat unhinged. Joining me to explore that further is Elise Thomas, freelance journalist and OSINT analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
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Parliament has kicked off for 2023. There’s no new legislation to concern us here, but there’s news of spooks and spies, electronic warfare, Medicare, My Health Record, TROVE, cryptocurrency, and more.
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People had been asking me to use the wildlife cameras some more, and the first night I put them out we captured a fox. We shall deal with it. Meanwhile my week of Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February 2023 was productive, but mostly in the background.
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The working year has kicked off with a bang. A massive report on myGov and a massive new cultural policy, plus news on digital ID, streaming services, digital platforms, copyright, and even My Health Record. Remember that?
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