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Semester 01, 2008 - Edition 08

This Week
16 May 2008

Lead Article Photo Net Neutrality: Should ISPs be allowed to tamper with net speed?

By: James MCGRATH

Digital rights advocates fear the great utopian society known as the world wide web may be under threat from big, bad Internet Service Providers (ISPs) looking to make a quick buck. Conspiracy theory or worrying reality? James McGrath remains neutral to bring you the debate. read article »

Read more 'Science and Technology' articles in this edition.
Attention: Hard Hitting News
Pricey petrol, the delicate issue of child labour, teachers calling performance-based pay rises unfair, iPod ear damage and help for the families of drug abusers.
Culture: What's happening?
Freo pays tribute to ACDC’s Bon Scott, WAAPA plays up in court, RSPCA gets walking, Stirling players say Hello Dolly and we explore the essence of Buddhism.
ECU News and Features
LINK dancers start to Oscillate, researchers question what ‘sorry’ really means, workplace bullies get exposed, a student is measuring herbicide levels in food and we delve deeper into WAAPA’s court drama.
Music News and Reviews
New sensation The Galvatrons release a debut EP, !!! puts Perth on its tour map, Barry Adamson puts on some cool cat grooves and Mars Volta conjures up a supernatural story to push their next album.
Science and Technology
We investigate the carbon cost of uranium mining and some amazing new erasable paper complete with vanishing ‘ink’. The mythical green fairy of absinthe gets busted by some German scientists and telephones are set to get smellier.
Sport, Health and Wellbeing
PMH responds to claims about a lack of resources, surfers curse the surfcams, US and Australian experts disagree about CPR, Australia scientists make progress on a new super vaccine, walking groups get healthy and the WAFL hits the radio airwaves.