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!
The government released a National Strategy for Identity Resilience, scrapped a satellite program, and frightened homebuyers with fights path maps for the new Western Sydney International Airport. And there’s more…
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The main products from my week of Monday 19 to Sunday 25 June 2023 were a long podcast and a regular blog post. The other main achievement was surviving some annoyingly cold weather. The puppy just appeared, somehow. His name is Charlie and he is an idiot.
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Australia’s new cyber boss was announced, a new Data and Digital Government Strategy dropped, and more.
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My week of Monday 12 to Sunday 18 June 2023 wasn’t very productive at all, because I seemed to be fighting a cold or something. And yes the weather has been quite cold too. All the same, I did squeeze out two podcasts. Voomph!
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Serco loses its call centre contract, the RAAF gets 9 Squadron back, Google tries to redirect criticism, and some interesting new legislation hits the table.
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My week of Monday 5 to Sunday 11 June 2023 was remarkably unproductive. However we celebrated World Gin Day on Saturday and learned more about the remarkable Quong Tart. That’s a man, not a dessert.
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