THIS WEEK: MAKING THINGS BETTER

The sooner Tabcorp shuts its retail outlets, the better for all concerned. No more local TAB, no PubTABs or ClubTABs, just online wagering. Keep open the call centre, and let the punter dial up for a bet.

Regional centres need to harness new electricity grid technology, says John Martin.

IN RADIO, your frequency is your home. So when Geelong community station The Pulse was told it would be evicted from its 94.7 spot on the FM dial to make way for a new ABC station, it wasn't going to give up without a fight.

Vanda Carson investigates how the telecom made millions from the adult phone industry.