I have previously blogged about the The Great Australian Firewall, which is currently in its testing phase for manadatory internet filtering under the direction and control of the Australian Government (specifically ACMA). In the past few days, things have taken… Read More ›
Humour
Issues with re-establishing Identity After Natural Disasters
As many of you will know, southern Australia is currently suffering the worst bushfires in peacetime history of Australia. Over 173 are confirmed as dead with many more injured, towns have been destroyed completely and people losing everything. The SBS… Read More ›
ALERT: Rogue Dropbear Loose in Brisbane CBD
Local media has today reported that a rogue Dropbear has been spotted in the Brisbane CBD terrorising the local population. Some think its only a Koala, but I think this guy is actually a close relative of the Koala –… Read More ›
gov.au Enters The Digital Age – not!
Most of you know I work in the Information Security area. You probably also know I am passionate about Australia. However, this post is not about the technical ineffectiveness of the technologies that have been proposed (which I will write… Read More ›
US Elections: What if WE could vote?
Today Americans go to the polls to vote in a new president. Now it is a completely fair call to hear comments from Americans such as Who cares? Its our president we’re voting for, not yours. However, for better or… Read More ›
A Message from HRH Queen Elizabeth II
A few of my Pommie friends have whinged about some of my recent posts have involved highlighting how Australia is fantastic, or how England sucks. Which, I guess, is a fair call. So as a public service announcement I’ll relay… Read More ›
Financial Advice
If you had purchased £1000 of Northern Rock shares one year ago it would now be worth £4.95, with HBOS, earlier this week your £1000 would have been worth £16.50, £1000 invested in XL Leisure would now be worth less… Read More ›
Julie Moult is an Idiot
A Pommy “journalist” recently published an article about an alleged Googlebombing of British MP Hazel Blears without doing her research and understanding the technical facts behind the “internet craze”. Of course, the Internet community has sought to help her understand… Read More ›
Again, Australian Organisations Complacent about Information Security
A colleague of mine at work started blogging again last weekend, highlighting a very good point that if 2-Factor Authentication is being offered to online gaming players, they why the hell are there still governments and financial institutions across the… Read More ›
You Know You’re Australian if …
You know the meaning of the word “girt”. You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn. You think it’s normal to have a leader called Kevin. You waddle when you walk due to the 53 expired petrol discount… Read More ›