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One often sees claims being made that Twitter has destroyed journalism. This kind of assertion seems a bit over the top given that journalists are perfectly capable of destroying the profession on their own. But it is worth examining the reasons why this kind of hyperbole is being flung around.

The flush of enthusiasm for installing a fibre broadband network in Brisbane's sewers is over after i3's project got bogged down. But the idea of a city-backed network hasn't gone completely down the toilet, with other providers said to be ready to step in.

A successful trial of a system for running fibre optic cables through sewers has been completed in Brisbane, and a large-scale rollout may follow.