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Alphabet launches its first commercial drone delivery service in Australia
The service will be available to order food, coffee, and over-the-counter medicines using a connected smartphone app.
10 Apr 2019 11:20 AM
Adani's Australian coal mine wins further environmental approval
The project still needed nine further approvals from the Federal and Queensland state governments before mining can start.
09 Apr 2019 9:55 AM
Facebook promises crackdown on fake news in Australia
The move comes with the company - and its peers around the world - under growing pressure to rid their platforms of misinformation.
05 Apr 2019 1:21 PM
Tech firms face fines, jail over violent content under new Australian laws
Under the new laws, it is now an offence in Australia for companies not to remove content that show murder, torture or rape without delay.
04 Apr 2019 2:37 PM
Ocean sunfish washed up on Australian beach
Boulder-sized sunfish washed ashore in Australia.
21 Mar 2019 3:54 PM
Australia accuses foreign government of cyber attack on lawmakers
The hackers breached the networks of major political parties.
19 Feb 2019 11:42 AM
Israeli student, killed in Australia while on phone with her sister
Her body was found on Wednesday morning by passers-by at 7 am about 50 meters from the stop where she exited the tram.
17 Jan 2019 6:32 PM
Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, others in Melbourne
A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least 10 international consulates across Melbourne.
09 Jan 2019 10:48 AM
Australian regulator says probe of tech giants spurs five investigations
The ACCC’s report recommended a new regulatory body be set up to monitor Facebook and Google.
10 Dec 2018 11:32 AM
Australian watchdog wants a regulator for Google, Facebook
The recommendation, in a preliminary report on the US firms’ market power, is being closely watched around the world.
10 Dec 2018 11:24 AM
Australia anti-encryption law rushed to passage
Cybersecurity experts say the law, the first of its kind globally, will instead be a boon to the criminal underworld.
09 Dec 2018 2:38 PM
Australia passes bill to force tech firms to hand over encrypted data
The bill, staunchly opposed by the tech giants which fear Australia could be an example as other nations explore similar rules.
06 Dec 2018 6:23 PM
Chris Gayle awarded $300,000 in defamation case against Australia media
The Australian media had accused Gayle of exposing himself to a female massage therapist during a Sydney training session in 2015.
03 Dec 2018 2:09 PM
Holy Cow: Australia’s giant steer has internet in splits
Owner Geoff Pearson said Knickers was too heavy to go to the slaughterhouse.
28 Nov 2018 6:33 PM
Amazon re-opens US store to Australian shoppers after backlash
The reversal relieved shoppers who had complained since July about being locked out of the much larger range of offerings.
22 Nov 2018 3:47 PM
Australia’s same-sex penguin couple become parents
Sphen and Magic had caught the attention of aquarium workers when they were constantly seen waddling around and going for swims together.
26 Oct 2018 11:07 AM
Prince Harry inspires athletes as pregnant Meghan trims Australia schedule
Meghan took a break from the Invictus Games events on Sunday morning though Harry watched a cycling competition.
21 Oct 2018 12:56 PM
Prince Harry opens memorial as royal tour continues
The former British Army captain and the former Meghan Markle laid a wreath of Australian native flowers at the steps of the memorial.
20 Oct 2018 2:58 PM
Britain's royal couple join mental health group hug on Australia's Bondi Beach
Prince Harry and Meghan are on their first international tour since marrying in May.
19 Oct 2018 10:54 AM
Fans face rain to greet Harry and Meghan on Down Under tour
After the public meet-and-greet, the couple will spend some time with the Victorian Governor Linda Dessau.
18 Oct 2018 1:47 PM
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