IP: Brisbane Diary AU#2

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

GG and I left Sydney in the rain and clearing. The trip to Brisbane was 
un-eventful (a miricle given aviation lately) . When we arrived in Brisbane 
we checked into the Stamford Plaza and have a room with a magnificent 
overview of the river front. As usual for Stamford hotels, the reception 
was friendly and fast.

I went off immediately to a meeting with Paul Lucas, the Queensland 
Minister for Innovation and Information Economy and his policy advisory and 
planning staff head. We spent about 45m minutes in a wide ranging set of 
discussions re Australia and Queensland -- communications and technology in 
general. Real good set of people. Some ideas developed that I will outline 
latter that are applicable to spectrum policy. After the Minister I spent 
over an additional hour with the Planning staff ~ 20 people in an 
interactive interesting session. Then off for a Australian pub and beer.

Yesterday we walked along the water front and then to the Queen Street open 
mall where we saw mobs of people and stores -- Brisbane is Australia 3 rd 
largest city and growing fast -- sunbelt.

Got myself a Nokia Bluetooth phone and PC Compact flash size bluetooth. and 
gifts etc.

Last night we had a magnificent dinner at the hotel in Siggi's -- I had a 
twice cooked duck that is worth the trip to Brisbane itself. Great service 
and food.


Today a morning talk at Queensland Institute of Technology and a 
Barbecue.  Tomorrow lunch with the Lord Mayor -- some vacation :-)

More latter

Dave



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