Australia


Microsoft backs Australia’s proposed media laws targeting Google, Facebook

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it fully supported proposed new laws in Australia

Australia says it finds no criminal misconduct linked to fund transfer from Vatican

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has not found any criminal misconduct related to the transfer of

Wildfire in west Australia burns more homes in dry wind

PERTH, Australia (AP) — More than 70 homes have been lost in a wildfire outside

Two million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found

CANBERRA (Reuters) – About 2 million Australians began their first full day of a strict

30 homes estimated to have been lost in Australian wildfire

PERTH, Australia (AP) — An out-of-control wildfire burning northeast of the Australian west coast city

Australian state teams up with Japan’s IHI to study green hydrogen production

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian state of Queensland will work with Japan’s IHI Corp to

Australia’s Ellume gets $230 million from U.S. to make more rapid COVID-19 tests

(Reuters) – The U.S. government has awarded $231.8 million to Australian diagnostic test maker Ellume

Australia media to plead guilty to breach of gag order on Pell conviction

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A dozen Australian media firms have agreed to plead guilty for breaching

As Google eyes Australia exit, Microsoft talks Bing with PM

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Software giant Microsoft Corp is confident its search product Bing can fill

Australia’s COVID-19 inoculation programme to cost at least $4.8 billion, PM to say

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s COVID-19 inoculation programme will cost at least A$6.3 billion ($4.8 billion),