30 results for "australia"
Australia unveils a draft News Bargaining Incentive scheme that imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms; Meta says the government is "simply wrong" (The Guardian)
The Guardian : Australia unveils a draft News Bargaining Incentive scheme that imposes a 2.25% levy on local revenues for platforms; Meta says the government is “simply wrong” — Google also rejects ne…
Tech giants face new levy to pay for Australian news as Meta calls position ‘simply wrong’
Google also rejects need for reform after Albanese government reveals draft news bargaining incentive scheme Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free a…
Shadow minister says Australia ‘ill-prepared’ for conflict – as it happened
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The White House has nominated David Brat , a former Republican member of the US House of Representatives, to be the…
Australia threatens tech companies with 2.25 percent tax if they don’t pay publishers
Last time an idea like this came up, Meta packed up its toys and went home Australia has come up with a new way to ensure social media and search companies pay to support journalism: a 2.25 percent ta…
Farmers and authorities on alert as locusts migrate to South Australia
Multiple locust swarms in South Australia's Riverland region have put farmers and authorities on alert, prompting the South Australian Plague Locust Commissioner to send surveying teams to the region.…
Australia’s universities ‘inching towards $100,000 degrees’
Speaking on a bill to reverse the Job-ready Graduates scheme, Universities Australia’s Luke Sheehy said it needed “some political courage and some additional funding”. Both appear to be in short suppl…
Australia needs AUKUS contingency: Paterson
Shadow defence minister James Paterson wants Australia to consider long-range bomber aircraft to ensure the country is not left exposed.…
Fixing the NDIS won’t help the one in five Australians living with these challenges
NDIS reform is welcome, but there are millions of Australians missing out.…
Donald Trump names new ambassador to Australia
The Trump administration has nominated former congressman David Brat as ambassador to Australia.…
David Brat, Ayn Rand expert who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, named as US ambassador to Australia
Republican, who has Masters of Divinity, represented Virginia in Congress for two terms Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podc…
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
SYDNEY - Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay lo...…
Australians will call ‘bullshit’ on green energy without clearer benefits, Rudd warns
Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under Trump Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Kevin …
Australia’s south-east set for drier and hotter winter as BoM forecasts potential El Niño
Queensland and NSW set for lower than usual rainfall in May, June and July, while temperatures in most of the country likely to be higher than normal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…
It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates
<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.the…
Australia’s top diplomat visits China to talk energy security
Grant Thornton US to buy Australian sister firm as part of global spree
Australia and Japan tighten regional energy security coordination amid Mideast crisis
Foreign Minister Penny Wong highlighted the need for boosted cooperation following talks in Tokyo with Japan's ministers for trade, economic security and foreign affairs.…
Man with schizophrenia who killed British father-of-two in Australia declared unfit for trial
Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.64%
Australia marks 30 years since the Port Arthur massacre
Former prime minister John Howard recalls the Port Arthur massacre 30 years ago.…
Domino’s Pizza Australia shares slide after soft earnings from US brand owner
Could Australia see Sawe? Sydney Marathon to chase sub-two hour stars
After incredible times set in London, Sydney Marathon organisers are in talks with Sebastian Sawe’s camp about running in the Harbour City in August.…
Australia to charge Big Tech companies 2% levy unless they strike local news deals
Man who murdered UK dad in Australia declared mentally unfit for trial
A judge found Royce Mallett's killer, who was displaying symptoms of psychosis at the time of the attack, could not be found criminally responsible.…
Tourist drowns at popular West Australian beach
Police say the man, a tourist visiting from South-East Asia with his family, was swept from the rocks at Indijup Natural Spa near Yallingup on Monday.…
Trump names former Republican congressman as new US ambassador to Australia
Economics professor and former Virginia representative David Brat came to prominence as part of the Tea Party movement when he won a spectacular primary victory in 2014.…
AI giant Anthropic hires Australian boss as it opens local office
The company behind chatbot Claude is opening its Sydney doors as workers grow increasingly anxious about AI’s impact on their jobs.…
Most Australian teens admit the social media ban isn’t working as they try to sidestep age verification blocks with face masks and their parents’ IDs
What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?
The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.…
Adelaide writers’ week sacrificed to save city’s prestigious arts festival, documents show
Briefings obtained by freedom of information warned a ‘cascade of withdrawals’ could lead to collapse of 2026 South Australian festival Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ade…