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Wary of blackouts, Iran shuts down crypto-mining centers
December 30, 2021 10:29 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, director of the state-run Iran Grid Management Co., said the latest measure is part of efforts to avoid power shortages and blackouts during winter. Besides the crypto ban, the government is also promoting fu.....
Omicron dominates news buzz, how are Aussie, NZ dollars doing?
December 29, 2021 05:39 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Lack of trading activity and economic data is making Omicron the market influencer. The fast-spreading virus and global restrictions are clouding the Australian economic outlook at present. Coronavirus cases are peaking all arou.....
New Year’s Eve weather forecast delivers mixed bag across Australia
December 29, 2021 04:54 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights BOM issued critical weather warnings for Eastern Asia at New Year’s Eve. Melbourne can hit 38C, making it the second hottest day in 2021. Fire services will work as per events following the severe heatwave warnings .....
10 biggest scientific breakthroughs in 2021
December 26, 2021 12:52 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights Researchers have made a ground-breaking discovery that can help people with paralysis to control their robotic limbs and wheelchair just by thinking about moving their bodies. On Nov 21, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed a re.....
Morrison Govt announces A$100M funds for energy storage projects
December 24, 2021 07:30 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will be allocating AU$100 million to support large scale energy storage projects in Australia. Federal Government is working along with the private sector to keep the energy projects. The fundi.....
Omicron fears get flights cancelled
December 24, 2021 05:18 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Thousands of Australians' Christmas eve travel plans are in shambles, and many will be unable to fly to their destinations to celebrate the holiday. Airline staff Covid exposures and close contact rules resulted in the cancellation o.....
Aussies to shop worth A$8.2B via online platforms this Christmas
December 24, 2021 04:16 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights The National Retail Association predicts that AU$8.2 billion worth sales will be done this Christmas season through online platforms. The total value of sales will be around AU$60.8 billion from 15 November till Christmas. The sales.....
Who’s waiting for Robbie Williams' biopic “Better Man”?
December 24, 2021 10:55 AM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights The current buzz revolves around filming "Better Man" at Docklands Studios in Melbourne in early 2022, directed by Michael Gracey. The film is being backed by state and federal governments’ incentive programmes and is anticipat.....
Boxing Day sales: Australians likely to spend A$4B
December 24, 2021 07:00 AM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights Commonwealth Bank data highlights that shoppers would spend nearly A$4 billion this year on Boxing Day. CBA research indicated that 69% of Australians are expected to spend AU$4 billion for buying single or multiple items. The sales.....
Endangered bird calls beat others on Australian music charts
December 24, 2021 07:00 AM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Endangered bird calls have topped the Australian aria chart, pushing down Mariah Carey and Ava. The song of disappearance, released by Birdlife Australia features 53 endangered calls. Aussies have thus proved their affection for end.....
Elon Musk says he hit target of cutting Tesla stakes by 10%
December 23, 2021 08:07 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaShares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) rallied on Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk told a news website in an interview that he reached the target of reducing his stake in the company by 10%. The stock jumped 7.3% to US$1,006.91 at 11.43 am after his comm.....
Does the Kuri Kuri Power Station Betray Australia’s Zero Emissions Commitment?
December 22, 2021 04:22 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights The approval of a new gas power station has been described as a betrayal of the Federal Government’s commitment to have zero carbon gas emissions by 2050 Gas is considered an important alternative to coal and oil as it produces.....
Australia retail spend unaffected by Omicron outbreak
December 21, 2021 05:13 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Retail spending in the ongoing sales season is expected to increase from pre- pandemic levels. Omicron cases and COVID-19 transmission has not impacted consumer spending in Australia. Omicron outbreak has not affected the .....
DXC Technology to be Western Sydney Airport’s IT integrator
December 21, 2021 05:11 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights NYSE listed DXC Technology will be the technology integrator for Western Sydney Airport. The new digitally enabled airport is readying itself to become one of the largest gateways to Australia. Fortune 500 company and NYSE.....
What is special about NASA’s new James Webb telescope?
December 21, 2021 02:50 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is an orbiting observatory set to launch at 07:20 am EST on Dec 24, 2021. The telescope will be used to learn about cosmic events dating back to around 13.8 billion years, just after the Big B.....
Australia-UK sign free trade agreement
December 20, 2021 08:49 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Australia-UK have inked an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) on Friday. Australia-UK FTA ends most taxed on exports from Australia The deal pushes growth for the Food and beverage industry, alongside access to jobs in UK. Australian t.....
TikTok partners with Virtual Dining Concepts to start food business
December 20, 2021 05:45 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights TikTok has unveiled its plans to get into the restaurant business. Last week, TikTok partnered with Virtual Dining Concepts to kick-off delivery only TikTok Kitchen. Virtual Dining Concepts has successfully encouraged celebrit.....
Australia to scale up urea manufacturing with Incitec Pivot
December 20, 2021 03:50 PM AEDT| By SamtaThe global shortage of urea has forced Australia to search for new mineral sources. As a result, the Australian trucking industry has been in constant fear of shutting down amid zero new suppliers of AdBlue. Last week, the Australian Federal Gover.....
WA health system receives an AU$1.28 billion boost
December 20, 2021 02:14 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights The Western Australian government invests AU$1.28 billion in health systems after 2021-2022 review. The additional funding assigns AU$398 million to prepare WA for COVID-19 as state plans to reopen its borders. Western Australia.....
Any ray of hope amid the contagious Omicron spread?
December 19, 2021 03:37 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Omicron, the more contagious Covid-19 variant than any of its earlier versions, poses a lower risk to most individuals, reveal preliminary studies Chances of the need for hospitalisation if one ever gets infected by this variant, is .....
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