Stories by: Darren Pauli

ICANN says Web filters will "embarrass" Aussie govt
An Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) chief has said the Australian government will “embarrass itself” if it pushes ahead with plans to install a national Internet content filter.
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Fly-by SMS death threats hold Aussies to ransom
The government has issued a warning against fly-by criminals who are issuing SMS death threats to defraud victims.
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Punters bring Ozlotto.com to its knees
OzLotto's Web site is jammed by punters trying to avoid lengthy newsagent queues for a chance at tonight's $90 million jackpot.
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ICANN chief refutes US control
The new Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) chief has poured cold water on claims the organisation is resisting a break from alleged US oversight.
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Twitter tributes: death may come in threes
Thousands have paid tribute over social media Web site Twitter to the deaths of pop legend Michael Jackson and actress Farrah Fawcett.
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Classification stall puts gamers on edge
The release date of a government discussion paper on content classification could create a watershed for Australian gamers who are set to suffer under the national Internet filtering scheme.
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Aussie Internet turns 20
This week marked 20 years since Robert Elz and Torben Neilsen completed the first circuit that brought the Internet to Australia.
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Hollywood chef to buy .food domain
Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck has arrived in Sydney from LA to push his US$180,000 application bid to own the .food top level domain name which will brand his restaurant empire.
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Kogan magic revives Agora Android
Melbourne company Kogan Technologies will release its Google Android-powered mobile phone by year's end after its attempt to launch the Agora phone last year was crushed by technical problems.
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Cheating Aussies busted by SMS: report
A quarter of Australians have busted their cheating partners because of text messages, according to new research.
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Westpac tightens finances, reporting in wake of merger
Westpac will push ahead with core changes to its mammoth transformation project set to slash reporting times and balance financial control following its merger with St George.
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