As the clocks count down to the new millennium we're increasingly bombarded with good ideas and bad for dealing with the millennium bug. It is not enough just to prepare for the millennium. Y2K takes back seat to nature Australia will have a higher risk of bushfires and cyclones at year's end than disruptions casused by the Y2K bug, the Governemnt says. The South Australian Government has warned householders not to overlook security systems and automatic sprinklers when preparing for the Millennium Bug. Almost 40 per cent of South Australian businesses are said to be risking their future by not addressing the millennium bug problem, State Minister for Year 2000 Compliance.
Phones ring in the millennium Australia's telephone system is on track to cope with the millennium.
K fears A leading Deutsche Bank economist has warned of a major global economic downturn resulting from the effects of the Year 2000 problem. Australia's 1200 listed companies will come under the millennium bug spotlight next month in a move the Australian Stock Exchange hopes will ensure a problem-free entry into the new year. A global survey of websites providing information on the Y2K bug has rated Australia's sites as among the most informative in the world. How to exploit that bug Companies should take their Y2K work and run with it. Y2K v. GST Implementation of the GST may become an issue if the technology sector doesn't move quickly to prepare for its introduction.