May 2022
‘No one left behind, no one held back’
Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese said he wants to bring Australians together. “I want to seek our common purpose and promote unity and not fear and division.” How election day unfolded.
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December 2021
Top nine merger deals of 2021
It was the year of the mega-deal as corporate Australia rejoiced in bigger and bigger deals with Afterpay’s $39 billion triumph topping the list.
July 2021
Weather warning for Sydney’s ‘green shoots’
Officials fear Sydney’s weekend sunshine will trigger crowds and ruin “green shoots” showing the lockdown is working; NSW had 35 new cases but 26 were isolating; Brisbane’s lockdown will end at 6pm; zero cases in WA, Victoria. How today unfolded.
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April 2021
No new cases as ‘missing link’ is found
Queensland authorities were beaming on Good Friday after the state reported no community transmission and revealed the missing link that triggered Brisbane’s first cluster was found. NSW reported no new local or hotel quarantine cases.
July 2020
Remdesivir approved for hospital patients
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer said elimination of COVID-19 was not an option without a vaccine; Victoria recorded 216 new cases; a man in his nineties has died; remdesivir has been approved for hospital patients. How Saturday unfolded.
April 2020
Coronavirus updates LIVE: More than 90 evacuated Australians flying back
At least 96 Australians who were evacuated from Uruguay are expected to arrive in Melbourne on Sunday morning. Deputy CMO Dr Nick Coatsworth has thanked Australians for staying home but Australia recorded two more deaths. Here's how the day unfolded.
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September 2017
AFR Innovation Summit: Bill Ferris, Ed Husic, Matt Barrie, Alan Finkel
How the AFR Innovation Summit unfolded.
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June 2014
Men’s cologne conundrum: how much is too much?
A spritz on the neck or keeping a pre-sprayed handkerchief on hand are just some of the tips and tricks fragrance experts are advising men to use when applying cologne.
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Something’s brewing at Apple as Foxconn share price touches pre-iPad highs
Apple’s expected September product launch could well be the unveiling of the blockbuster pundits have eagerly awaited if Foxconn’s share price is anything to go by.
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March 2014
China property default threat stirs ghost town fears
The number of ghost towns in China’s third and fourth-tier cities are steadily increasing as Beijing tightens credit forcing property developers to abandon projects.
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January 2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 release flagged for April
Samsung will release its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, in the first half of the year along with its next generation smartwatch, its vice president of mobile Lee Young Hee has said.
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December 2013
New Apple patent suggests curved iPhone on the way
Apple has been awarded a patent for a method to build a curved touch surface heightening speculation that it is headed down a similar design path as Samsung and LG
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Every shop in the world where you can spend Bitcoins
More than 30 businesses in Australia and about five in New Zealand accept bitcoins as a form of payment, according to a map that pinpoints bitcoin friendly places.
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November 2013
Cisco rival Arista Networks selects banks for IPO: reports
Cisco competitor Arista Networks has reportedly selected banks to lead a proposed initial public offering for next year.
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Empired signs $46m Main Roads WA IT contract
IT services company Empired Limited has signed a new contract with Main Roads Western Australia which is estimated to be worth $46 million over three years with the option of an additional two.
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June 2013
ASG wins hefty WA Education Oracle upgrade
ASG Group has won a contract to overhaul Western Australia’s Department of Education Oracle services.
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January 2013
Invigor takes legal action over Kit deal
ASX-listed technology investment company Invigor is seeking more than $15 million in damages from US video software services provider Kit Digital in relation to Kit’s acquisition of its Australian digital arm.
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Gangnam style parody tops most viewed YouTube ads
Gangnam Style parody by NovaFM radio personalities Fitzy and Wippa was the most watched viral ad on YouTube in Australia last year.
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December 2012
Myer spruiks loyalty smartphone app and mobile payments
Myer has tapped into its loyalty customers and those of two of the country’s major financial institutions in its first real steps towards a multi-channel offering.
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Google maps for iOS reportedly releasing tonight
Google’s much anticipated maps app for iOS is set to release overnight, according to the Wall Street Journal.