Windows Vista was a huge disappointment in many people's eyes, but Windows 7, expected sometime before the end of the year, promises to be much better. Whether it is the new features, or the less taxing system requirements, many people will breathe a huge sigh of relief that they can finally upgrade from XP with … Continue reading New In 2009: Windows 7
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New In 2009: Wii MotionPlus
Nintendo may have fulfilled the promise of the Wii, finally offering a motion controller as accurate and responsive as we'd all hoped the Wiimote to be originally. If Nintendo can coax developers to support Wii Motion Plus, we can expect some killer Wii titles in '09 (on top of Wii Sports Resort in spring), but … Continue reading New In 2009: Wii MotionPlus
New In 2009: Premium Netbooks
The first wave of netbooks with tiny screens were almost unuseable, before upgrades to 9, 10 and even 12-inch screens. Now it's time for netbooks to get WiMax and HSDPA connections as a standard, hopefully staying half-way affordable. MSI has outed some of their plans to Laptop before the CES 2009 info-rush. And their big … Continue reading New In 2009: Premium Netbooks
New In 2009: Overview
Technology evolves at a frightening pace. So much so that before new technology comes out on the market, even newer technology has outdated it. There are some interesting things coming up in 2009. Just some examples: Premium Notebooks, Wii MotionPlus, Windows 7, $99 Blu-Ray Player, new Apple iPhone, 4G Networks, 32-inch OLED TV, Wireless HDMI, … Continue reading New In 2009: Overview
New Queensland Liquor Licence Types And Fees
From 1 January 2009 all liquor licences in Queensland will be re-categorised into the new streamlined licence types under the amended Liquor Act 1992 (Liquor Act). On 12 December 2008, the Government promulgated the amendments to the Liquor Regulation 2002, which sets out the new annual licence fee structure. The first instalment of annual licence … Continue reading New Queensland Liquor Licence Types And Fees
Queen Elizabeth A Led Zeppelin Fan
Jimmy Page can't seem to get Robert Plant onboard for a Led Zeppelin reunion. Maybe Queen Elizabeth can do some arm-twisting. Seems Her Majesty is a big Zep fan, naming Plant as one of the recipients of her New Year's honours. The 60-year-old Rock Hall of Famer, who's shrugged off his band's talk of a … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth A Led Zeppelin Fan
Prince To Produce Three Albums In 2009
With plans like these, who has time to party like it's 1999? Prince says he is releasing three albums, likely through an exclusive deal with a major retailer, in 2009. They include an electro-pop effort tentatively titled MPLSOUND and Lotus Flower, tracks from which were featured on L.A. indie station 103.1 FM this year. He … Continue reading Prince To Produce Three Albums In 2009
Charles Barkley DUI And Too Much Information
As cohost of TNT's NBA coverage, Charles Barkley is always ready with a salty quip. And he's still adept at giving a play-by-play when necessary. Or, when totally unnecessary. The portly former player, arrested on suspicion of DUI this morning, apparently got quite chummy with the Arizona cops who busted him, telling them in no … Continue reading Charles Barkley DUI And Too Much Information
New Quality Measures For Australian Aged Care
Tough new measures come into effect on January 1 as part of the Rudd Labor Government’s push to improve the quality of care for the frail and aged in Australia’s 2,830 aged care facilities. They include new laws: * Allowing – in some cases – the verbal lodgment of complaints by residents, family or staff … Continue reading New Quality Measures For Australian Aged Care
Disney Dumps Narnia
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe crew is getting the boot from the Magic Kingdom. Proving that not even Mickey is immune to the downturn, Disney has decided against coproducing and distributing the third film in the Chronicles of Narnia series, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. And that means Walden Media, the production … Continue reading Disney Dumps Narnia
Hugh Hefner And The Twins
'Tis the season to be...topless? At least if you live at the Playboy Mansion, it is. Here's Hugh Hefner's holiday card featuring his new girlfriends, the twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon. Check out Hef's name on their decorated decolletage. Hugh hopes you like the double (or is it quadruple) vision of these two new vixens … Continue reading Hugh Hefner And The Twins
Old Movies Parallel The Present
Watching old movies from the 30's is a joy many of us have, and it's like travelling back in time to a bygone era. However, lately it is more like watching the evening news or a documentary, as the old stories of the depression and war era start to parallel the present. Take the case … Continue reading Old Movies Parallel The Present
New Australian Counter-terrorism Agreement With Bangladesh
Australia and Bangladesh have formally agreed to work together against terrorism in South Asia. The Secretary of the Home Affairs Ministry of Bangladesh, Mr Abdul Karim, together with Australia’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Mr Douglas Foskett, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism. The signing ceremony took place in Dhaka. … Continue reading New Australian Counter-terrorism Agreement With Bangladesh
Amy Winehouse And Blake Fielder-Civil To Reunite
Troubled singer and recent topless sunbather Amy Winehouse is obviously not risk averse. Which may explain why she's considering reuniting with jailed hubby Blake Fielder-Civil, according to the U.K.'s Mirror tabloid. Though Blake Incarcerated, as the singer calls him, is likely to be in the slammer until 2010, she's reportedly willing to make amends. Wha?! … Continue reading Amy Winehouse And Blake Fielder-Civil To Reunite
Comprehensive Response to National Security Legislation Reviews
Attorney-General Robert McClelland today tabled in Parliament the Rudd Government’s comprehensive response to outstanding reviews of national security legislation from the term of the former Government. At the same time, Mr McClelland tabled in Parliament the public report of the Inquiry by the Hon. John Clarke QC into the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef and … Continue reading Comprehensive Response to National Security Legislation Reviews
Senate Estimates And Other Parliamentary Committees
While the proceedings of Senate Estimates Committees are often reported as just another piece of political theatre, they do represent an important accountability mechanism. Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, has described Senate Estimates Committees as the "best accountability mechanism of any Australian Parliament" (Senate Hansard, 13 May 2004, … Continue reading Senate Estimates And Other Parliamentary Committees
Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Appeals Against Acquittal
The New South Wales Occupational Health & Safety Act (Act) permits the prosecutor to appeal to a Full Bench of the Industrial Court of New South Wales, against a verdict of acquittal. This is an exception to the normal principles of criminal law. Recently the New South Wales Court of Appeal was called upon to … Continue reading Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Appeals Against Acquittal
Gisele Bundchen & Tom Brady Just Plane Engaged
Tom Brady may be out for the rest of the football season, but he's officially found his Angel. "Reliable sources" state that the benched New England Patriot popped the question to supermodel girlfriend Gisele Bündchen and she accepted. On Christmas Eve, the gorgeous exes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Bridget Moynahan (with whom the quarterback has … Continue reading Gisele Bundchen & Tom Brady Just Plane Engaged
Misfeasance In Public Office
Claims against government for the tort of misfeasance in public office appear to be on the rise. Usually, persons affected by government actions or decision-making will seek public law remedies. For example, where a person's interests are affected by a government decision that is made in excess of authority, the person might seek to have … Continue reading Misfeasance In Public Office
Star Wars Holiday Special Thirtieth Anniversary
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there began a perilous adventure involving Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Han Solo and Bea Arthur and Bruce Vilanch? That's right, this year is the 30th anniversary of the Star Wars Holiday Special, the notorious television event in which Chewbacca's family celebrated Life Day, Carrie … Continue reading Star Wars Holiday Special Thirtieth Anniversary
Eartha Kitt Catwoman Dead At 81
Eartha Kitt, the seductress who purred her way into viewers' hearts as Catwoman on the 1960s Batman series and cooed the holiday classic "Santa Baby," has died. She was 81. Her publicist said Kitt succumbed to colon cancer in her Connecticut home on Christmas Day; a fitting departure for a performer whose most famous song … Continue reading Eartha Kitt Catwoman Dead At 81
Old Bastakiya District Dubai
The old Bastakiya district, in Dubai, UAE, is a step back in time to the days before electricity and air-conditioning, where traditional courtyard houses were cooled by wind towers. It gives a glimpse of the way Dubai used to be. Old Dubai was famous for its wind towers that lined the Creek on both sides, … Continue reading Old Bastakiya District Dubai
Chinese Censors Deter Batman Dark Knight
Batman is bowing out of China. In a move based more on political considerations than financial ones, Warner Bros has opted not to release The Dark Knight in the Chinese market. "Based on a number of prerelease conditions that are being attached to The Dark Knight as well as cultural sensitivities to some elements of … Continue reading Chinese Censors Deter Batman Dark Knight
Jennifer Hudson Returns To The Stage
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is ready to step back into the "Spotlight," and just in time for the Grammys. The songstress is set to perform at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year gala in Los Angeles Feb. 6, two days before the Recording Academy's big awards show. The event marks Hudson's first public appearance … Continue reading Jennifer Hudson Returns To The Stage
New Australian Domain Names Sale Rules
The Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA) recently relaxed its rules on domain name transfers by introducing a new Transfers (Change of Registrant) Policy. Significantly, the policy allows domain name registrants to transfer or "sell" their .com.au domain name licences to any other eligible person or entity by any means. So what will be the effect … Continue reading New Australian Domain Names Sale Rules
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