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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

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

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

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

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'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; offers 10,000 visas

Scott Morrison announced suspension of Australia's extradition treaty with Hong Kong over the national security law imposed there and offered visas to 10,000 students and temporary skilled workers

Australian players to prepare for England series as T20 WC may be postponed

The report also stated that if Australia players play in the IPL, "..the ideal scenario would be they could go straight from the England limited overs series to wherever the T20 league is held"

Football: Covid-19 spike in Australian state forces 10 AFL teams to leave

Victoria has had 17 consecutive days of double-digit Covid-19 infections, most of them more than 50 a day

Australia may offer safe haven to Hong Kongers threatened by Chinese moves

Mr. Morrison said Cabinet would soon consider options "to provide similar opportunities" as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered Hong Kongers