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Ready Webby Go! - From 'The Outsider'

The next Australian Federal Election will be the first in which the internet plays a significant hand. It may even determine the outcome. The positioning of the pollies in the last 3-4 weeks on YouTube, MySpace and FaceBook is one indicator despite, as homepageDAILY has reported, their poor understanding of how the internet actually works.

One unique contribution of the Net is to provide a stage which is not bounded by demography, geography, economy or spin. Get ready for the ride. And watch this space!

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Pour me another glass.

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