Australia

Australia Imposes Ban on Vapes to Safeguard Public Health: How Will It Affect Businesses?

Australia will prohibit the importation of disposable vaporizers in January, with the aim of reducing childhood nicotine addiction.

Twitter: Australia launched a new koala emoji to celebrate Australia Day

The emoji features a koala wearing a pair of sunglasses, and will appear automatically when a user tweets using the hashtag #AustraliaDay. An event on Tuesday marks the opening of the digital celebration one week prior to the national holiday on January 26. Australian netizens are also encouraged to tweet their stories and views on the holiday.

Sydney home prices drop for the second month

Sydney home prices fell for the second-consecutive month. The market also recorded its worst quarter in four years as a regulatory crackdown pushed up mortgage rates causing weak demand in the housing sector.

Australia Revealed List of 600 Major Corp Paid Little to No Income Tax

Australia's tax office published a list of 1500 companies that made more than $100 million in 2013-14 and about 600 paid little to no income tax.

Tesla says Australian utility Origin to market solar battery

Tesla Motors Inc. listed Australia's largest power and gas retailer, Origin Energy, as one of the distributors for its solar battery storage product, Powerwall, which the company is launching globally in two other countries. The Powerwall is initially targeted at early adopters, both by Tesla and by Origin. The product will be available for installation starting February 2016.

Australian creates beer out of avocado

Daniel Wind, the owner of the Bushshack Brewery in Yallingup South West Australia has created a beer made out of avocado, and it is such a big hit.

Australia's Huge $1.1 billion Innovation Fund to Help Startups and STEM

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who has positioned himself as a leader in the innovation, has announced a huge investment of $1.1 billion innovation fund to help startups and STEM.

Ferrovial offers broadspectrum A$715M in Cash

Ferrovial SA offered A$715 million for Broadspectrum Ltd., almost a year after the company rejected its previous bid. However, lots of investors are unhappy with the new offer as it presents an opportunistic bid.

The Philippine's Jollibee is set to open in Australia 2017

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee will expand in Australia by 2017, since the continent has a high concentration of Filipino population.

Drones and Drum Lines to protect beachgoers in Australia this summer

Drones and “smart” drum lines will protect Australian beachgoers this summer, according to New South Wales government.

Google launched YouTube Kids app for Australian young minds

Recently, Google also launched a YouTube kids app in Australia, the contents of which are made according to young minds. It also includes parents control system, through which, parents can manage the content accessible to their children.

New Zealand dollar falls: unemployment rate reached as low as 5.9%

New Zealand faces currrency plunges and drastic drop in employment rate to 5.9% in June quarter, with drop in wages, as the economy continues to weaken.

Australia Travel Guide: How to find cheap flights to the “Land Down Under”

Even a cheap Australia flight is not that cheap. But travelers can still save money by making sure they get the cheapest Australia flight possible.

Aussie friends can now locate their mates using Facebook's Nearby Friends

It's time for Aussie Facebook users to shine as the popular platform brings them Nearby Friends feature. It allows users to locate the position of their nearby friends by creating a map with the exact location if one prefers and vice versa.

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Heat Wave Hack: How to Keep Your Home Cool Without Breaking the Bank

You could find yourself rushing to lower the thermostat's setting more frequently if scorching temperatures are predicted.

US Cites "Spying Concerns" in Banning Chinese Crypto Miner Near Nuclear Base

Citing fears about espionage, US President Joe Biden has ordered a Chinese-owned bitcoin miner and its partners to sell land they hold close to a US nuclear missile station.

Can Taxing the Rich Save Social Security?

Due to a budget deficit, Social Security may not be able to provide retired Americans with their full payments in around ten years.

Trump Allies Gather as Cohen Testifies on 'Hush Money' Allegations

House Speaker Mike Johnson was among a group of close Republican allies of Donald Trump who showed up in the Manhattan criminal courthouse on Tuesday to express support for the former president while his attorneys tried to discredit the key witness in the "hush money" trial.