In 2011, an Australian woman climbed 60 meters into a forest tree and refused to touch the ground for 449 days; 170,000 hectares were later protectedMiranda Gibson lived in a tree for 449 days to protect a forest. She stayed in the Observer Tree, breaking Australia's previous record. Gib...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16The government had warned Big Tech of its plans for months, and first announced the ban after a parliamentary inquiry earlier this year tha...
29 Nov, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Australian police search Sydney PwC office over tax leak probeAustralian police searched PwC Australia's Sydney office investigating a former partner who leaked confidential government tax plans. The f...
04 Nov, 2024, 09.12 AM IST
Australia’s cap on international students may be backfiringAustralian universities cautioned that quickly capping international student admissions could lead to mass job losses. The government’s pro...
06 Aug, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
Meta says it may block news from Facebook in AustraliaMeta is considering blocking news content in Australia over licensing fees. The company awaits government decisions on fee regulations for ...
28 Jun, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
Qatar Airways executive says invasive gynaecological examinations of passengers won't be repeatedQatar Airways has assured an Australian Senate inquiry that there will be no repeat of the incident in 2020 where female passengers were su...
27 Sep, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
Facebook says China trolls 'evolving' in push for influenceFronting a Senate inquiry into foreign interference, officials from parent company Meta said there had been a noticeable "shift in tactics"...
11 Jul, 2023, 10.13 AM IST
Meta tells Australia inquiry it will label government-affiliated accountsSocial media giant Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, plans to label government-affiliated accounts on its new Twitter-like p...
11 Jul, 2023, 08.40 AM IST
Australian govt embarks on crypto stocktake ahead of sector regulationAustralia would be the first country in the world to conduct such an exercise, he added in a statement.
22 Aug, 2022, 07.10 PM IST
Big Tech to face higher scrutiny as they may be tagged as publishersGlobal scrutiny of 'Big Tech' firms is likely to increase as countries including India and Australia look to classify social media firms as...
11 Dec, 2021, 07.40 AM IST
Regulation may be needed for Apple, Google app stores if changes not made: Australian regulatorThe global dominance of Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store has been criticised by some app makers for mandatory revenue sharing paym...
28 Apr, 2021, 09.26 AM IST
Facebook's Australia news blackout: a shock four years in the makingHe had been in direct contact with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and, he thought, was making progress toward an accommodation over proposed ...
19 Feb, 2021, 05.48 PM IST
Why the world is watching Australia's tussle with Big TechAccording to Australia's competition watchdog, for every $100 spent on online advertising, Google captures $53, Facebook takes $28 and the ...
18 Feb, 2021, 03.09 PM IST
Microsoft offers to step in if rival Google quits AustraliaFacebook and Google have both threatened to block key services in Australia if the rules, now before parliament, become law in their curren...
03 Feb, 2021, 10.24 AM IST
- Australia says attacks on Indians affected ties with India
Australia today acknowledged that there has been a "negative shift" in its ties with India.
11 Feb, 2010, 01.44 PM IST
- What’ve you done for students in Oz? SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to file a comprehensive affidavit on the measures taken by the government to ensure the...
30 Jun, 2009, 03.17 AM IST
- AFP spends 8.2 mn Aus dollars in probing Haneef's case
The Australian Federal Police has spent a hefty 8.2 million dollars till date in probing the alleged involvement of Indian doctor Mohammed ...
26 May, 2008, 09.14 AM IST