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12 March 202312 March 2023

Weekly Wrap 667: Full Moon with alcohol and productivity

My week of Monday 6 to Sunday 12 March 2023 began in Melbourne and involved a bit of drinking, but it was also reasonably productive. All things considered. Flying back into Sydney as dusk continues to be beautiful.

10 March 202312 March 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 28

Nuclear submarines are the big story this week, but there’s plenty more — including the sudden resignation of our FOI commissioner, predictive policing, and various reports on our surveillance regime.

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 “cookers”, 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.

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. There’s also science, esafety, an inquiry into the Australian business registers, and more.