Victoria Police seeking to censor blogs, will Google be next?

Police in Victoria, Australia are seeking legal advice on having blogs that have published the photograph of alleged Churchill bushfire arsonist Brendan Sokaluk censored or taken down. Pictures of Sokaluk, and is home address are subject to a ... continue

Sitepoint offers great book deal with profits going to the Victorian Bushfire victims

Popular forum and blog marketplace Sitepoint, which few may realize is actually an Australian site, is offering a great deal on books, with proceeds going to the Victorian Bushfire victims For a short time, anyone can buy five ... continue

Australian Minister talks Internet Censorship as Victoria burns

As we've reported regularly over the last two days, Victoria, Australia has experienced the worst natural disaster in Australian history. As I type this post, the official death toll has risen to 130, with up to 200 ... continue

Bushfires ravage Victoria, up to 60 people dead, towns destroyed

Bushfires ravaged Victoria, Australia overnight, destroying entire towns and killing up to 60 people. The bushfires started Saturday local time as the state experience its hottest ever day. The temperature in Melbourne hit 46.4 C (116F) and 47.9c ... continue