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Laptops preferred over PCs

Laptops have overtaken PCs as the preferred personal computer in Australia.

Endless advances in technology are changing the way we connect at home as well as the office

Guillaume Benoist reports.

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Push for creative industries funding

There’ve been calls for more federal funding of the creative industries today.

A special forum has heard the multi-billion dollar industry is larger than the manufacturing and tourism sectors.

Louise Cheer reports.

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Queensland tourism given a dosage of Vitamin Me

Despite the January floods, tourism in Queensland is looking to make a come back.

Tourism Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a $4-million boost for the industry.

Naomi Lynch reports.

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Telstra shareholders say yes to NBN deal

Telstra shareholders today voted an overwhelming ‘yes’ to the company’s $11-billion dollar National Broadband Network deal.

It’s a crucial step in the Government setting up the high-speed network.

Amity Neumann reports.

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Busy Brisbane train station closes for major upgrade

By Rachel Riley

Queensland Rail is planning a major restoration project for one of Brisbane’s busiest train stations, with South Brisbane station closed to passengers for approximately six weeks.

An artist's impression of the South Brisbane station upgrade and restoration. Source: Queensland Rail.

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Twitter trumps the rest

By Rachel Claxton

Alice bucket list, these were the three words that overtook Twitter this week. This means nothing to the average person, but as an avid Twitter user, these words mean everything. It is in these three words that the power of social networking is at its most evident.

As the debate continues as to whether social networking sites have changed peoples lives for better or worse, Twitter emerges as a very positive communication tool worldwide.

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‘Frasier’ fronts radio conference

Emmy-award winning actor Kelsey Grammer addressed the National Radio Conference at the Gold Coast this morning.

The talkback radio host from the American sit-com, Frasier, took part in a discussion on the future of the industry.

Isobel Roe reports.

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New bands get Unearthed

Australia’s young musicians are to get a boost with a new digital radio station dedicated exclusively to unsigned artists.

Triple J is looking to revolutionise the Australian media landscape with the launch of its Unearthed radio station.

Jorge Branco reports.

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Seven dominates Nine in TV ratings

Channel Seven’s stronghold over the Brisbane news market has pulled even further ahead with a convincing win in the latest ratings survey.

Media experts claim Channel Nine’s embarrassing Choppergate scandal has helped boost the popularity of their main rival.

Clare Hunter reports.

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Aboriginal victory over Bolt

News Limited columnist Andrew Bolt has been found guilty of racial discrimination after a series of articles he wrote and published for the Herald and Weekly Times two years ago.

The Federal Court found that the articles written by Bolt contravened the Racial Discrimination Act.

Issy Fry reports.

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