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In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...
New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration banNew Zealand's government has issued its first offshore petroleum exploration permit. This action follows the reversal of a ban previously i...
In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...
China has cracked down on AI companions. What can we learn from this?Generative AI companions offer constant availability and support for lonely individuals. However, these virtual relationships risk dependen...
EAM Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi counterparts on sidelines of ARF meeting in ManilaExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi counterparts in Manila. He also engaged with EU High Representative K...
US-Iran tensions underpin dollar as yen nears 40-year lowThe dollar stabilized on Thursday as U.S.-Iran tensions increased investor caution. Rising oil prices fueled inflation fears and supported ...
Ahmedabad's world-class infrastructure sealed India's 2030 CWG bid: Commonwealth Sport CEOIndia secured the 2030 Commonwealth Games hosting rights due to its excellent existing infrastructure. Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir...
France bans social media access for children under 15; becomes 1st European country to bar kids from apps such as TikTokFrance has banned children under fifteen from using social media platforms. This new legislation also prohibits mobile phones within French...
Dollar wavers as markets grapple with Gulf tensionsThe US dollar hovered near a one-week high as investors weighed escalating Middle East tensions against hopes for a ceasefire. Concerns ove...
Dollar near one-week high as markets grapple with Gulf tensionsThe U.S. dollar held near a one-week peak as Middle East conflicts created energy supply fears. Markets also watched inflation risks as oil...
AI's data centre boom is becoming a political problem across the globeAs governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and wat...
Australia to tighten scrutiny of Big Four Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG after wave of scandalsAustralia will enhance its oversight of major accounting firms following recent governance issues. The government has directed the Australi...
Dollar near one-month low as cooling inflation curbs Fed hike betsThe U.S. dollar weakened near a one-month low on Thursday. Soft inflation data reinforced expectations of a patient Federal Reserve policy....
Mulling AI investment, Anthropic lobbied Australia on copyright lawAnthropic's chief executive Dario Amodei has lobbied Australian officials for "copyright reform" as the artificial intelligence giant seeks...
PM Modi invites Australian businesses to capitalise on India's 'unmatched' growth opportunitiesIn an address at a business forum, Modi also invited Australian companies to invest in India, saying it offers "unmatched opportunities" fo...
Not a Modi breakthrough, Australia's ruling party approved uranium sales to India in 2011: CongressCongress disputes BJP's uranium sales claim, citing prior approvals. Julia Gillard secured party approval for uranium sales to India in 201...
PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese in Melbourne; trade, defence, critical tech on agendaPrime Minister Narendra Modi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne. He was welcomed by the Indian community with cult...