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11th February, 2013
Australia to grill Apple, others on pricing
Apple Inc has been ordered to appear before Australia's parliament to explain why local consumers pay so much for their products.
Apple Inc has been ordered to appear before Australia's parliament to explain why local consumers pay so much for their products.
18th January, 2013
Australian Open: Day 4
Roger Federer and Serena Williams showed there was plenty of life left in their relatively old legs by easing into the third round of the…
Roger Federer and Serena Williams showed there was plenty of life left in their relatively old legs by easing into the third round of the…
22nd November, 2012
Australian tax crackdown to target Google, other multinationals
Australia released draft revisions to tax laws, which were designed to stop big firms, including Google, from shifting their income to other countries.
Australia released draft revisions to tax laws, which were designed to stop big firms, including Google, from shifting their income to other countries.
12th November, 2012
Australian wins $208k from Google for ”mobster” defamation
Google Inc is like the newsagent that sells a newspaper containing a defamatory article: Judge David Beach.
Google Inc is like the newsagent that sells a newspaper containing a defamatory article: Judge David Beach.
22nd October, 2012
Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan
“The soldier was clearing a compound when an IED detonated, killing him instantly,” Australian defence chief General David Hurley said.
“The soldier was clearing a compound when an IED detonated, killing him instantly,” Australian defence chief General David Hurley said.
6th April, 2012
Euro steady ahead of US jobs data
The euro held steady in Asian Friday as dealers await a key US jobs report at the end of a week that has seen the currency suffer a sell-off
The euro held steady in Asian Friday as dealers await a key US jobs report at the end of a week that has seen the currency suffer a sell-off
21st March, 2012
Australian FM condemns billionaire’s CIA conspiracy
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr Wednesday condemned as “recklessly irresponsible” claims by mining billionaire Clive Palmer that the CIA was funding a plot against the coal industry.
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr Wednesday condemned as “recklessly irresponsible” claims by mining billionaire Clive Palmer that the CIA was funding a plot against the coal industry.
7th November, 2011
Australian PM meets Karzai in Afghanistan
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited Afghanistan, her office said Monday, and days after three of her nation’s troops were shot dead by…
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited Afghanistan, her office said Monday, and days after three of her nation’s troops were shot dead by…
17th August, 2011
Sydney bomb threat schoolgirl relieved at arrest
SYDNEY: An Australian schoolgirl who spent 10 hours with what she thought was a bomb chained around her neck said on Wednesday she was “very…
SYDNEY: An Australian schoolgirl who spent 10 hours with what she thought was a bomb chained around her neck said on Wednesday she was “very…
8th August, 2011
French Resistance hero Nancy Wake dies at 98
CANBERRA: Australian Nancy Wake, who as a spy became one the Allies’ most decorated servicewomen for her role in the French Resistance during World War…
CANBERRA: Australian Nancy Wake, who as a spy became one the Allies’ most decorated servicewomen for her role in the French Resistance during World War…
