I’ve created a list on Twitter called Aus Mobile Industry and added everyone I know on twitter who is in, interested in, or writes about the local mobile industry.

As part of my slow return to the world of the working, I’ve started writing for European mobile industry news site GoMo News. GoMo have been keen to cover Australia in their increasingly global coverage, and I’m pleased to have accepted the challenge to keep them up to date with our local mobile industry news.

Wondering why it’s been a bit quiet on here of late? Mobilista has had to take a back seat to a few other priorities in my life.

A few bits & pieces of mobile happenings, including mNet to merge with Mercury Mobility, the MMA Mobile Marketing Forum in Berlin and an introduction to the Carnival of the Mobilists.

A guest article from mobile web producer, Jonny Schneider. Jonny talks about the differences between Online and Mobile SEO and the importance of developing a differentiated strategy to ensure that finding your mobile site is easier than finding a needle in a haystack!

Optus has announced the launch of a new media division that will sell Mobile Advertising.

Last week I went to an information session in Melbourne about the 2009 MEGA programme. If you have a mobile idea, or just really want to get a foot in the door in the mobile industry, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

I’m really pleased to announce that AIMIA will be holding their Mobile Industry Group meeting in Melbourne this month. We miss out on a bit down here, and it’s great to have a chance to be involved in mobile industry activity without having to jump on a plane!

AIMIA launched their Mobile Advertising Guidelines for Australia last week. As this is designed to be a living document I thought it would be good to have a central place to encourage discussion on its future. What are you thoughts on the guidelines and how they can grow with our industry?

The AIMIA Mobile Industry Group is launching the updated AIMIA Mobile Advertising Guidelines on June 10, 2009 in Sydney. The launch event is from 9.30 – 12.00 on the 10th at the KPMG Auditorium and includes presentations on Mobile Advertising from…