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Out in force for Anzacs THOUSANDS of people commemorated Anzac Day, attending dawn services and marches across Kingston. The threat of rain did not appear to impact on the numbers gathering to mark the centenary of the ill-fated landings of Australian and New Zealand troops on the beaches at Gallipoli, in Turkey. In direct contrast to the suffering of the troops, Saturday’s crowds parked their cars and walked to the various ceremonies free of any impending danger. Children proudly wore the medals of relatives as they approached memorials, showing everybody the soldiers’ deeds would not be forgotten. Ironically, while speakers at the ceremonies gave thanks to the troops for their sacrifices in World War I and every conflict since to ensure peace at home, police have been warned that they could be the “near” target for modern day extremists. While the uniformed police presence at the Anzac ceremonies appeared as normal, one state politician told The News that many more in everyday clothes were mingling with the crowds, keeping a watchful eye for threats of violence on the home front. Keith Platt Honour the fallen: Edithvale Primary School pupils Mitchell and Siena gave a speech at the Chelsea Longbeach RSL Anzac Day service and laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. Picture: Gary Sissons
Slow internet costing business Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au KINGSTON companies are at a competitive disadvantage and are losing money due to slow internet speeds according to a new survey commissioned by Kingston, Frankston and Dandenong councils.
North Melbourne-based research firm Geografia surveyed 322 businesses across the south east region and found delays in rolling out the national broadband network (NBN) cost the region $8.4 million per year. Geografia also estimated more than 1000 jobs could be created if businesses are connected to world-class high-speed internet services.
The Need for High Speed Broadband in SE Melbourne’s Industrial Precincts report calls on the federal government to make business connections to the NBN a priority. The report stated: “There are companies in SE Melbourne who are at the forefront of innovation in their respective industries. However, they are currently constrained by the speed
and capacity of the telecommunications infrastructure and the outdated exchanges. The current NBN roll out has focused on connection to residential areas rather than business premises”. Businesses at Braeside’s Woodlands Industrial Estate have struggled with slow internet speeds for years and are frustrated about the unreliability of
connections at the business park. Nulab is a professional photography laboratory providing print products to corporate clients in Australia and New Zealand. Founder and executive director Michael Warshall said the failure to hook Nulab’s premises up to faster broadband is “putting us out of business”. Continued Page 8
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