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India, Japan, Australia working on a supply chain pact to counter China
The talks are at a working level currently, but Japan would like to bring them to a higher level at some point, according to a person in Tokyo
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Can Australian govt force its people to get Covid vaccine under the law?
The right to bodily integrity is a fundamental legal principle in Australia. This means a person cannot be subject to medical treatment without consent
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Australia to give free Covid vaccine doses to citizens: PM Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia had reached a deal with Swedish-British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to receive the Covid-19 vaccine it is developing with Oxford University
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Aus state's Covid-19 outbreak stemmed from failed hotel quarantine scheme
Since late June, Victoria has experienced a resurgence of the virus, peaking at 725 daily infections on Aug. 5 and prompting a return to strict lockdowns, including a nightly curfew in the capital
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Google attacks Australian govt, says users could lose access to free search
The US-based company's warning, contained in what it called an Open letter to Australians, comes a week before public consultations close on Australian draft laws
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Google slams Australian antitrust law, says it will hit individual creators
Google's YouTube video service allows individuals and companies to create channels featuring advertisements that create revenue for both them and YouTube
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Infosys extends support for GovHack 2020 in Australia, New Zealand
IT major Infosys on Friday announced extention of its support for GovHack 2020 in Australia and New Zealand
India-Australia friendship based on bharosa, samman: Scott Morrison
"Australia joins wholeheartedly in its celebration of independence and extends our warm congratulations to the people of India," he said
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Australian BP worker fired for Hitler memes wins $143,000 compensation
An employee of BP Plc's Australian refinery who was fired last year for mocking management online using a well-known meme of Adolf Hitler has been awarded more than $143,100 in compensation
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India to host 2021 T20 World Cup, Australia gets to hold it in 2022: ICC
The global body also confirmed that next year's women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand has been postponed until February-March 2022
 "India to host 2021 T20 World Cup, Australia gets to hold it in 2022: ICC")
India's new education policy could create scope for Australian universities
The National Education Policy sets out a series of sweeping changes to university education in the country
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Tested Covid-19 positive? Here's what follows - and why day 5 is crucial
If you are like most people with Covid-19, you won't need to go to a clinic or hospital, and can safely self-manage the illness at home
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Australia's Victoria state imposes curfew in Melbourne; reports 429 cases
Australia's Victoria state on Monday reported 429 Covid-19 cases, a day after it declared "a state of disaster" following a surge in the number of coronavirus infections
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Covid-19 crisis: Australia's Victoria state declares disaster, night curfew
An evening curfew will be implemented across Melbourne from 8 pm to 5 am
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Aus plans to force FB, Google to pay for news; to address power imbalance
The draft code allows commercial news businesses to bargain - individually or collectively - with Google and Facebook, in order to be paid for news the tech giants publish on their services
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Australia opposes any attempts to unilaterally alter status quo along LAC
Referring to the situation in eastern Ladakh, Australian High Commissioner said Australia "urges" restraint along the LAC, and supports continued moves towards de-escalation
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Australian Outback pub bans messy emus for 'bad behaviour'
An Australian Outback pub has banned emus for bad behaviour, and erected barriers to prevent the large, flightless birds from creating havoc inside
Australian regulator sues Google for misleading about personal data use
Regulator says practice allowed Alphabet Inc unit to link the names and other ways to identify consumers with their behaviour elsewhere on the internet
Australia to allow 200,000 less migrants in 2020-21, Indians impacted
India is one of the top sources of skilled immigrants to Australia. Approximately 90,000 students are studying in Australian universities
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Australia approves Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment as cases rise
The approval comes as Australia is seeing a sharp increase in coronavirus infections in the state of Victoria
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