Archive for the ‘ABC’ Category

Australia goes to the polls Nov 24th

Prime Minister John Howard has called the election. Australia will vote Nov 24.

googl-election

Great article today in The Age about how political parties are using social media in this election.

Plus also explore Google’s Australian Election site.

I’ve read it, but I can’t see it

Today the ALP launched a national TV commercial that focuses on John Howard’s plan to build 25 nuclear reactors around the country. But, while the ALP site shows a still picture from the TVC and discusses it at length, I can’t find the ad online. Read more »

Anyone for a gap year in Defence?

Wednesday 8 August – Compared to the PM’s previous forays into You Tube, there were bells and whistles this time round. The ABC’s AM Program covered this too and present some interesting issues.

Welcome to Wiretapper

Wiretapper collates, monitors, analyses and comments on Australia’s major political parties use of new media in the lead up to the federal election 2007.  

Whatever they post, ‘tube, ’space or blog, Wiretapper will bring together social, media and technological analysis and present it for discussion.