Searching for gold

I'm not so worried about privacy with Google but rather whether we're going to get all the great functionality that Google has for the US and the UK. Australia is desperately in need of a fully functional (lat long) based mapping/search solution like Google Maps or MultiMap.

Searching for gold - Icon - Technology - smh.com.au: "Once simply a little engine that could, Google is today a diverse, mighty and seemingly omnipresent force. It is the brand name for finding stuff on the web, a master of infusing itself into our lives and is constantly rolling out innovative services to keep us hooked."