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■ One of the constant puzzles here in Godzone is the attitude towards technology. Many bemoan that conservative Australia prefers being first to be 10th in anything cutting edge. Of course, trucking puts a lie to that, particularly with combinations. And then there are the historical innovations: utes; Hills hoist; black box flight recorders; electronic pacemakers; spray-on skin; Google Maps; penicillin improvements; Cochlear bionic

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