[clug] [OT] Broadband clangers

[Ivan Lazar Miljenovic]

Ben Nizette <bn at niasdigital.com> writes:

> On 11/08/2010, at 6:42 PM, Boris Rousak wrote:
>
>>> Obviously Conroy is an id10t. He probably "thinks" SmartGrid (spend
> $20
>>> save 20c) is some sort of internet enabled education system.
>>> Next week he'll be announcing a new internet filtering system
>> About that filtering silliness - has the idea finally died in the
> water? I've been out of the country a bit longer then expected and was
> wondering if its safe to come home yet? :)
>
> It's gone to "independent review" which will take at least 12 months.
> I'd be surprised if the review has much positive to say about it,
> fingers crossed that'll finally kill it.
>
> FWIW the Coalition has come out against the filter, they (say they)
> won't implement it.

And quite a few people say this means it's definitely dead in the water,
since the Greens, etc. are also against it, so unless Labor gets a
majority in both houses (and caucus still decides to go forward with
it)...

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