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Australian IT Minister Alston Replaced

Posted by Hemos on from the shuffling-him-out dept.

srouvray writes "The Australian is reporting: In a re-shuffle of the Australian Federal Cabinet, current Communications Minister Richard Alston will be replaced (Alston is going to retire) with Attorney General Darryl Williams. Alston is 'credited' for introducing tough anti-spam laws into parliament... Although it will be interesting to see if Williams will be branded a 'Luddite' as well!"

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  1. Actually by The+Tyro · · Score: 3, Funny

    It sounds to me like he's got his finger on the pulse of the geek community (or at least the /. community).

    I, for one, give him +1 insightful.

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    Even if a man chops off your hand with a sword, you still have two nice, sharp bones to stick in his eyes.
  2. Aussies don't need spam... by switched4OSX · · Score: 2, Funny

    their penises are already big enough (or so I'm told)

  3. Be thankful by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    After all, the job could of been given to Amanda Vanstone ;)

  4. An appropriate tribute... by Goonie · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hereby propose a new award be named in honor of the retiring Alston - "The Richard Alston Trophy for the most boneheaded government IT policy decision". Any suggestions for the trophy design?

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    Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from a rigged demo
    --Andy Finkel (J. Klass?)
  5. Re:hallelujah by alien_blueprint · · Score: 3, Funny

    And *I*, for one, welcome our *new* luddite overlord! :)

    Yeah, it's lame, but I'm so happy right now, I just don't care. I didn't think anything could better the news of Doctor Who returning, but here it is!