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R18+ Classification for Games: Australian Public Consultation

14. December 2009

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R18+ Classification for Games: Australian Public Consultation

Time to get our submissions in for a potential R18+ ratings system on a media format now more popular than Movies.  Submissions to the Aussie Government are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered. In Order to make a submission, you need to answer this [...]

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The ABC in damage control over Junglist vs Good Game Scandal

30. October 2009

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The ABC in damage control over Junglist vs Good Game Scandal

I recently wrote this for Ozsource Australia: What a torrid few days it has been for the ABC with a massive community backlash in regards to the original silent axing of Good Game TV favorite, The Junglist.  The mainstream Media has also caught wind of the events unfoldng at the ABC with The Age announcing "Good [...]

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Dragon Age Origins: Australian Pre-Order

12. October 2009

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Dragon Age Origins: Australian Pre-Order

From OzSource Australia. Bioware are certainly on a massive roll, continuing to create some of the finest single player Western RPG's ever created.  With a incredibly impressive library including Mass Effect, Star Wars KTOR, Neverwinter Knights, Balders Gate and Jade Empire, you know what sort of quality to expect from every Bioware release.  Dragon Age looks [...]

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Cheapest Xbox 360 Elite Australia – $420.97

9. October 2009

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Cheapest Xbox 360 Elite Australia – $420.97

Online game shopping in Australia has never been simpler, or cheaper.  Fishpond again have an excellent deal on the Xbox 360 Elite package.  It is just $420.97 including delivery. The Xbox 360 Elite is the premier Xbox 360 console package that includes a massive 120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a high-definition cable, [...]

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OzSource Australia Update

9. September 2009

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OzSource Australia Update

You may have noticed all the non Steam content has evaporated from the site ozsource.org, That's because I have split the site and moved the media aspect to www.OzSource.com.au ozsource.org will now remain a Steam fan/info site just the way it has always really been.  Ozsource Australia will now be focused on alternative and future Media, [...]

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HTPC Setup

26. July 2009

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HTPC Setup

Finally got round to finishing my HTPC room with a nice bargain entertainment unit from Dare Gallery.  Had a few issues with trying to get the HDMI cable into the HTPC - was a bit too short though finally managed to squeeze the damn thing in. Here are some pics of the destruction in action: Now to [...]

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Smokers to pay $20 for a pack of cigarettes

5. July 2009

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You have to give it to the Australian Government and its lopsided Health priorities and Freedom restrictions.  It appears to be all part of a dodgy stimulus plan to replenish the Governments coffers with complete disregard for the actual health of its people. According to this news.com.au article: CIGS could cost more than $20 for a packet [...]

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Cleanfeed: Australian Internet content filtering

23. December 2008

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I posted this on Ozsource a few weeks ago and it is amazing how many people in Australia have no idea on the implications of Cleenfeed and how far along it has progressed. What is Cleenfeed? Clean-feed is the Australian government’s $70 million national Internet content filtering scheme, which will impose blanket filtering for all web connections [...]

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ozsource.com.au

11. August 2008

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www.ozsource.com.au is an Ebay experiment that presents specific eBay listings in a format more comfortable for a gamer like myself. It currently lists various gadgets and computer related stuff plus has a running commentary on most of the listings. Along with the google adds on the site, it currently pays for itself and this site, so I [...]

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Harvey Norman

19. July 2008

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It amazes me a retailer like Harvey Norman has managed to remain competitive, especially with superior alternatives available online and from great outlets like JB Hifi that can offer proper customer support. Here is a current example of dealings with a Harvey Norman based franchise by a mate of mine: "I purchased a LCD TV at the [...]

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