Free Sydney WiFi Plan Bites The Dust

Yet another NSW Government infrastructure project has bit the dust, with the Minister for Commerce today announcing the promised free wireless broadband network for the Sydney CBD and other major centres would be scrapped.

Eric Roozendaal said the Government had evaluated proposals from 15 providers keen to build the network but concluded it wasn't practical based on technical and financial grounds.

The Premier, Morris Iemma, first announced the free broadband initiative in November 2006, just before last year's state election, claiming it would boost the NSW economy by making it more attractive to businesses.

In addition to the Sydney CBD, the network - which would allow people to roam freely around the city while maintaining their connection to the internet - would cover North Sydney, Paramatta, Penrith, Liverpool, Newcastle, Wollongong and Gosford.

"Most schemes sponsored by overseas governments have collapsed and require further funding to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. With technology changing so quickly, I cannot expose NSW taxpayers to that sort of risk......Read full article

Source: SMH May 2008

Bondi FM Radio

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With fans in Britain, US and parts of Asia. Its radio coverage reaches Coogee Beach, Bondi Junction, Rosebery to the west.

Essentially, a collective of 88 DJs from the Bondi community broadcasting on the 88.0 FM bandwidth, BondiFM have turned their humble beginnings into a fluid dreamscape of beach lifestyle, passion, focus and determination in the finest spirit of the hard yakka/fair dinkum ethos embedded in Aussie tradition...Read More

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Fat Olive Restaurant

Tuck in a Fat Olive for Breakfast!

Recently opened modern cafe on Campbell Parade, Fat Olive is a great place for gathering with friends on a Sunday morning.

4/164 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach NSW 2026

Tel: + 612 9130 1440
Opening Hours: Breakfast 8am - 11am, Lunch 12 - 3pm,
Dinner 6pm - 11pm, 7 days.
Bookings not required but recommended

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