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Australian competition regulator investigating broadband pricing
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating whether customers have access to ‘basic’ broadband plans at fair and affordable prices. Read more…
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Australian regulator aims to improve NBN service levels
A number of measures have been proposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission aimed at improving NBN Co’s wholesale service levels. Read more…
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Australian TPG-Vodafone merger decision not until 2020
Proposed merger of TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia – judge hearing the case has suggested a decision may not be forthcoming until 2020. Read more…
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Crocodile-spotting drones deployed in Australia
An Australian drone maker, Amazon and other firms have partnered to create a drone service to protect tourists from crocodiles in holiday destinations. Read more…
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Australia concludes China was behind cyberattacks on Parliament
Australian intelligence determined China was responsible for a cyber-attack on its national parliament and three largest political parties Read more…
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Australia’s antitrust regulator has hurt competition
Australia’s antitrust regulator has hurt competition by blocking a A$15 billion merger between the nation’s third- and fourth-largest telecoms providers. Read more…
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Australia to set world precedent policing Facebook and Google
Australia to establish the world’s first dedicated office to police Facebook and Google as part of reforms designed to rein in the US technology giants. Read more…
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‘The Dish’ still running in Australia 50 years after moon walk
Without ‘The Dish’ hundreds of millions of people would never have seen all of the footage of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon 50 years ago. Read more…
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Australian business thrown into chaos by telecoms outage
Australian banks and retailers were thrown into chaos by a telecoms outage that knocked out electronic payment systems and cash machines. Read more…
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Samsung in hot water over water-resistant phone ads in Australia
Australia’s consumer watchdog has sued Samsung’s Australian unit for allegedly misleading consumers by promoting water-resistant Galaxy smartphones. Read more…