Topics covered: From St Louis, Mo; Techpodcasts Network events; SkypeIn arrives in Australia, VOIP comments; Broadband comments; Australia to introduce national smart identity card; Aussies identify flaws in Cisco wireless routers; WOTIF to list on ASX; Southern Cross internet link repaired; Mobiles interfere with decision making; Space travel for Muslims – dilemma; Ozzy homeowners love solar; Embryos stems cells decision forthcoming; plants to produce 3 omega oils;  Music played from the Podsafe Music Network:  Dancin in the moonlight, and Salsa piccolo by Rich Fernandez. Full stories at www.antipodeanpodcast-blog.com

Topics covered: Intro comments - Techpodcasts network news (www.techpodcasts.com); Australian Innovation Festival (www.ausinnovation.org); Recent commentary on Australian Innovation by Thomas Barlow and promo interview on ABC radio - full interview at www.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/cpoint_20060410.mp3; Telcos forming pact to develop fibre network; more litigation against Telstra; Google hiring in Australia, and Google and Unwired get together; New high spped netwrok for academics in NZ; Aussies confirm RFID susceptible to DoS attacks; ANU to help develop world largest telescope; Underground rivers in Antartica; Wallaby milk has strong antibiotic molecules; Music played from the Podsafe Music Network:  Take it Easy, The Gabor Bolla Quartet; Easy Groove, The Blue Mile. Full stories at: www.antipodeanpodcast-blog.com

Topics covered: Google buys Aussie search algorithm and the developer; Google and voice search; ABC Australia piece on Google; Family chat and internet services in NZ; NZ National Anthem; Telstra to consult public over new fibre network; Ausssie and NZ news from Bio2006, Chicago; Scientists discover frost resistant plant gene from Antartica; Wind energy concerns; Will Australia launch satellites?; the trillion dollar phone bill; Legumes in cancer fight; Sheep sharing by phone. Music played from the Podsafe Music Network:  Come on in, by Just Plain Darin. Full stories at  www.antipodeanpodcast-blog.com

Topics covered:  New WiMax roll outs starting in city and regional areas; Broadband users topping 3 million but uptake slowing; iBurst wireless seeking to expand into new cities; Potetnetial challenges face 3G operators as switchover rools on; Australia urged not to regulate internet content; new VOIP player enters crowded market; Digital radio to launch in Australia in 2008; Kiwi dad gives away $40M proceeds from sale of internet auction site; Sky TV services restored in Oz and Kiwi land; Singapore introduces new biometric passports; BP enters biofuels market with fats fuel; Discovery of genes which regualte sperm and egg production. Podsafe music: The Woodshedders, from the podsafe music network (www.music.podshow.com). Full stories at www.antipodeanpodcast-blog.com

Topics covered: Intro comments and 1 year APC anniversary; Australian ISPs in new anti-spam assault; G2 Microsystems releases unique RFID Wifi Chip; iTunes boosts Aussie music sales online; Optus telco faces tough times and techno wobbles; Ultrabroadband network - GrangeNet to close; Australia slips in world tech rankings; Twitchy leg syndrome; Chocolate may deepen depression; Scramjet debuts in successful tests; Sky TV crashs in Australia and NZ; Announcement from the Techpodcasts Network: U3 USB Drives developers contest; Weird and wacky - the iPop Bra. Podsafe music from the Podsafe Music Network (www.music.podshow.com) Two tracks from Irene, Spanish singer. Full stories at <a href="http://www.antipodeanpodcast-blog.com">The Antipodean Podcast Blog</a>