Topics covered: Australian cancer researcher – Australian of the year; Australian Scientists help find new planet; Crayfish and NASA; Self cleaning bathrooms and nanotech; A million new species; New Australian developments in embryonic stem cells; Asia leads EU in science spending, Australia stays the same; World wide Wi-fi hotspots; Unwired expects good year on back of WiMax. Music played from the Podsafe Music Network: Sing a song of sixpence, by the 4 & 20 Blackbirds. Other: Australian National Anthem. Full stories at The Antipodean Podcast Blog

Topics covered: Australia plays role in guiding Stardust space probe home (report courtesy www.abc.net.au); New update to skylook (v1.5) www.skylook.biz; New Successful Innovation Podcast – In Dialogue series (www.indialogue.com.au); Australians in new ePassport trial; Sony BMG joins iTunes Australia; Internet users and website judgement; Staff cuts at Telstra; Wristwatch to monitor malaria potential; Taiwan and Microsoft; Geekery as a personality trait; Zepto and Yocto; A bird in the bush (report courtesy www.abc.net.au) Music played from the Podsafe Music Network: Sweet Blossom, Robin Stine; I can’t see you, Lovespirals. Full stories at The Antipodean Podcast Blog

Topics covered: The networked home – comment; IT and car registration; New Zealand Innovation – the smallest GPS chip; Aussie blog search engine; Aussie start-up and online storage; Net speeds in Australia lagging; CO2 sequestration trial set to commence; Concerns over secrecy of CO2 sequestration trial; Climate talks hosted in Australia controversial; Government moves climate change monitoring centre – controversial; More on stem cell commercialisation; Elvis drives women nuts; Music played from the Podsafe Music Network: Safe, Amy Dalley; Full stories at The Antipodean Podcast Blog

Topics covered: Topics covered: Australia’s heats wave - a sign of climate change?; Warning over emerging virus threats in Australia; Broadband on the rise worldwide; Whats in Store for broadband in Australia?; School leavers shun IT at Universities; Postcard digital camera; Warning telcos may pull plugs on VOIP services; Radio for mobile; Gum disease and heart attacks; Growing body parts– Australian stem cell breakthrough; Therapeutic Cloning – Australian review urges a lift on ban; Biotech freer in Asia. Music played from the Podsafe Music Network: Thinking you over by Melissa Forbes. Full stories at The Antipodean Podcast Blog

Topics covered: new Firefox plug-in – Performancing, direct blog submission tool; Queen Honours iPod designer; Australian invention for interplanetary travel; Tasmania get ICT $$$ boost; Texas to get new BPL services; Didgeridoo helps sleep disorders; Ancient footprints reveal life 20000 years ago in Australia; redheads rule the roost; Evolution named by Science as 2005 top break through; CSIRO defends its new science based diet book; Missing spoons stir scientists into action. Music played from the Podsafe Music Network: Southern Cross by Visions of a Nomad; Blackheart Blues, by Melissa Forbes, Full stories at The Antipodean Podcast Blog