Telstra urges satellite phone back-up for remote areas
Telstra says it is advising people living in remote areas which do not have proper mobile phone reception, to buy a satellite phone for emergency situations. Read more at:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/29/2229938.htm.
Australia's CDMA mobile phone system shuts down tonight, with the South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) saying it is still unconvinced the replacement system is up to scratch. Read more at:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/28/2228989.htm.
South Australian National party president John Venus says he is worried heavy rains in the eastern states means the crisis facing the River Murray is falling off the national agenda. Read more at:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/25/2227597.htm.