Week9: Tutorial task

Sign an e-petition:

After searching the internet for the definition of an e-petition, I came across many; however my favourite was a petition to ‘Restore Capital Punishment’. It has 29,684 signatures, and if anyone else is interested in signing it, the petition will close on the 04/02/2010.

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions

Respond to a professional blogger at a major news site:

I had a look through a few news blogging sites, but rather enjoyed reading a particular blog from ‘The Herald’, titled ‘Blogging, Privacy and the new Facebook’. I even left a response on the blog. Take a look…

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://www.blogherald.com/2011/09/23/blogging-privacy-and-the-new-facebook/

What is Barak Obama up to today?

According to Twitter, Obama is trying to expose the ‘Buffet Rule’ today. That is his newest approach to taxes, where millionaires are being pressured to pay their ‘fair share’. 14 hours ago he posted a ‘Friday Fact’, along with a link for his Twitter followers to understand this ‘Buffet Rule’ concept in simpler terms. So, clearly he is busy tweeting today!

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://twitter.com/#!/BARACKOBAMA

What are the Australian Government’s plans to censor the internet (the so called ‘Clean Feed’)?

“The Australian Federal Labor Government has a ‘plan’ (since late 2007) to mandate that ISPs block adults' access to Internet content on a secret blacklist, compiled by a government agency, that the Government deems unsuitable for adults.”

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://libertus.net/censor/isp-blocking/au-govplan.html

When will the NBN get to your place? What are the benefits?

There is no precise date of when the National Broadband Network, however it is expected that within the next 8 years, Australian homes will receive superfast broadband connection.

Benefits:

• ‘Connect 90 per cent of all Australian homes, schools and workplaces with broadband services, with speeds of up to 100 megabits per second - 100 times faster than those currently used by many households and businesses.’
• ‘Connect all other premises in Australia with next generation wireless and satellite technologies that will deliver broadband speeds of 12 megabits per second.’
• ‘Directly support up to 25,000 local jobs every year, on average, over the eight (8) year life of the project.’

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard.aspx?pid=4026

Find out who your local, state and federal representatives are.

LOCAL: Mayor Cr Ron Clarke

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard2.aspx?pid=346

STATE: Mr Peter Joesph Lawlor MP

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/attachment/factsheets/fs357_government_members.pdf

FEDERAL: Senator Hon Joe Ludwig

(Viewed 19 September 2011)

http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/homepages/senators.asp?id=84N