This week:

We celebrate our 100th Show of the Antipodean Podcast. Happy Holidays to all APC listeners

• New Copyright ruling by Australian Federal Court puts hyperlinking into danger zone
• Wireless bandit faces Jail
• CSIRO breaks wireless transmission record
• Broadband uptakes continues to grow
• New Zealand mobile and broadband growth levels off
• Cable boost for Internode across the Pacific
• 2006 a big spammer year for Aussies
• Aussie stem cell company get FDA approval for human trial
• Hopeful new biotech treatment for liver cancer
• Fossil discovery challenges NZ evolution ideas
• Plus; call for help on iMate Jasjam and global roaming; comments on cables and gadgets and holidays

Podsafe Music: ‘Rockin around the christmas tree’, Ayla Brown

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An annual compilation of podsafe music played on the Antipodean Podcast during the 2006 shows. Designed for easy holiday listening whilst you travel.
Thanks to the Podsafe Music Network.  All tracks have been downloaded from this source and their play previously acknowledged with the artists.

This week:

1. Global Connect in Toronto - links: www.globalconnectnews.com and www.successful-innovation.com for podcasts of the event
2. Reeltime.tv - poor customer service and difficulty to access services
3. Wii sales break Aussie Xbox records
4. Amended copyright laws passed - we are now legal..sort of
5. Free-to-air TV challenged by online services
6. Telstra releases NextG (3G) USB plug modem
7. Cohda Wireless improves Muni WiFi with new technologies
8. Telecom NZ boosts 3G speeds
9. Mobiles major cause of motor accidents in Oz
10. Google Earth spots large image in Nullabor
11. Embryo Cloning Laws passed in Australia - finally
12. Snail toxin offers new pain relief
13. Biotechnology now playing critical role in New Zealand economy
14. New fossil finds in Tasmania and New Zealand

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This week:

• State of NSW to roll out free WiFi in Sydney CBD and other major centres
• State of WA to invest $1Billion in Statewide broadband upgrade
• Customers give thumbs down to Telstra and thumbs up to Internode
• Opinion - Wimax may fail to fly high
• Sydney Aiport evaluating RFID for luggage tracking
• Opinion - Australian copyright laws
• Update on how cane toads driving Australian species evolution
• Scientists claim drought wiped out Australian megafauna 40000 yrs ago
• Evidence on mass extinction from Australian and US studies
• Spinach can protect you from suns harmful effects