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 Regions need to rise up after budget

Regions need to rise up after budget

October 27, 2022 09:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Community grant programs have become a political football after Labor's first budget, as regions are encouraged to take control of their own destinies.

 High flying duo revolutionise circus arts

High flying duo revolutionise circus arts

October 19, 2022 03:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Performers Reed Kelly and Jack Dawson are taking the aerial straps circus act to new heights.

 Voyage uncovers Indian Ocean mysteries

Voyage uncovers Indian Ocean mysteries

October 19, 2022 02:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Melbourne researchers have discovered towering underwater mountains and new animal species as part of a voyage to learn about life in the Indian Ocean.

 Victoria on teal tsunami watch in election

Victoria on teal tsunami watch in election

October 18, 2022 11:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The federal political landscape was reshaped by a teal wave and the Victorian election will be the first real test of whether the states are on notice as well.

 Wait for new Vic female premier drags on

Wait for new Vic female premier drags on

October 18, 2022 11:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Middle-aged white men lead Victoria's major parties as a decades-long wait goes on for an answer to Joan Kirner, the state's first and only female premier.

 Andrews redefined by crises-plagued term

Andrews redefined by crises-plagued term

October 18, 2022 11:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has Labor in the box seat to win a third consecutive state election come November 26 despite a string of crises.

 New Guy but Vic coalition face same woes

New Guy but Vic coalition face same woes

October 18, 2022 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

In his second tilt to become alternative premier, Matthew Guy is selling a more compelling election narrative but has been hamstrung by scandal and division.

 Pub owners sound alarm on live music death

Pub owners sound alarm on live music death

October 04, 2022 03:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Cities will lose their culture if governments and councils don't support live music venues, prominent pub owners say.

 Microsoft’s (MSFT) US$69-Bn Activision (ATVI) deal in a regulatory fix

Microsoft’s (MSFT) US$69-Bn Activision (ATVI) deal in a regulatory fix

July 08, 2022 03:57 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Microsoft's purchase of Activation Blizzard under investigation

 Global chip stocks plunge after Micron’s (MU) poor forecast, waning demand

Global chip stocks plunge after Micron’s (MU) poor forecast, waning demand

July 02, 2022 04:38 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Micron Technology announces a worse than expected forecast for this quarter. It sends global chips stocks plunging on Friday.

 South Korea's LGES reconsiders US$1.3 bn Arizona plant investment

South Korea's LGES reconsiders US$1.3 bn Arizona plant investment

June 30, 2022 01:11 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

LGES, a S. Korean company backtracks its investment plan for plant in Arizona.

 Siemens to acquire US software firm Brightly for US$1.58 billion

Siemens to acquire US software firm Brightly for US$1.58 billion

June 28, 2022 05:35 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Siemens to buy US tech company Brightly Software to expand its SAAS initiative.

 Taiwan’s GlobalWafers to build US$5-billion silicon factory in Texas

Taiwan’s GlobalWafers to build US$5-billion silicon factory in Texas

June 28, 2022 02:36 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Taiwan-based company GlobalWafers to set up new factory in US.

 Global food transportation linked to high greenhouse gas emissions

Global food transportation linked to high greenhouse gas emissions

June 27, 2022 06:23 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Greenhouse gas emissions while transporting fruits and vegetables are higher than in raising livestock for meat.

 Senate passes gun bill; to provide US$15 bn funding to states

Senate passes gun bill; to provide US$15 bn funding to states

June 25, 2022 04:23 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

US Senate passes new gun legislation to curb rising mass shootings in the US

 Australia provides monetary support to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Australia provides monetary support to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

June 22, 2022 04:09 AM AEST| By Aditi Sarkar

Sri Lanka's economic crisis is turning worse day by day with a shortage of food, health, fuel and power supply. Recently, Australia has pledged to provide AU$50 million in Official Development Assistance to Sri Lanka to meet its urgent food and healt...

 Three issues need to be fixed for Twitter deal to go ahead: Musk

Three issues need to be fixed for Twitter deal to go ahead: Musk

June 22, 2022 03:34 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Elon Musk said three vital issues need to be settled first for the Twitter takeover to happen.

 US to observe inaugural Juneteenth federal holiday on Monday

US to observe inaugural Juneteenth federal holiday on Monday

June 20, 2022 04:04 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Highlights: US will commemorate Juneteenth as a Federal holiday for the first time on June 20, Monday. Juneteenth is observed to celebrate the emancipation of the enslaved African Americans. The Juneteenth act was passed by President Joe Biden a...

 US mid-term polls in a year marred by inflation, fear of recession

US mid-term polls in a year marred by inflation, fear of recession

June 18, 2022 01:57 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Highlights: US mid-term elections on November 8, 2022, will be a litmus test for President Biden. A Republican dominance will trouble the Biden administration in dealing with the current economic woes. The Ruling party generally fares badly in.....

 Musk warns rescinding Twitter deal over fake accounts in fresh salvo

Musk warns rescinding Twitter deal over fake accounts in fresh salvo

June 07, 2022 04:18 AM AEST| By Mridul Gogoi

Highlight:s Elon Musk criticizes Twitter (TWTR) for blocking his RTI on fake accounts. Last week, Musk created a furor by announcing 10% job cuts in Tesla. Musk’s US$44 billion Twitter deal is cleared by US Justice Department. After.....

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