After inflation fell to its lowest level in four years, Jim Chalmers hailed ‘remarkable progress’ and said a soft landing for the economy now looked likely but he would refrain from giving the RBA any advice.
The new EU’s Digital Markets Act allows Brussels to impose huge fines on ‘gatekeepers’ that restrict access to online services.
RBA governor Michele Bullock says it is ‘not clear cut’ that the recent surge in migration is ‘adding heaps’ to inflation, saying the boost to the workforce was helping ease pressures in the labour market.
Other governments, including the US, have taken steps to restrict the app, often citing security concerns.
For the second time in just over a year, Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has found herself in the hot seat as the telco faces a fresh reputational disaster.
Changes are in response to legislation aimed at obtaining compensation for domestic media.
Firm enlists influencers for lobbying blitz before CEO’s congressional testimony on Friday.
Marcia Langton says there’s ‘no evidence’ previous bodies aimed at improving Indigenous outcomes didn’t work, but recommendations weren’t taken up by former governments.
Federal investigation follows ByteDance’s admission that employees misused records.
Islamic State victim’s family argues that Section 230 shouldn’t shield internet company.
Large tech companies would face penalties if they don’t have sufficiently robust systems to remove illegal content.
CEO Elon Musk is providing updates on his electric-vehicle maker’s new products.
US manufacturers have only a few days left of computer chips.
There may be another explanation as to why Prime Minister Scott Morrison lost control of his WeChat account.
Major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum have tanked to almost half their value two months ago.
Sony shares tumbled 11 per cent after Microsoft said it wanted to buy Call of Duty maker, gaming giant Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft’s proposed $US69bn acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard is likely to be examined by antitrust enforcers in the US and abroad.
Microsoft has offered $US69bn for Call of Duty gaming giant Activision Blizzard, which earlier said it had removed about 40 employees over misconduct claims.
Russia says it has arrested members of the REvil ransomware group blamed for major attacks against critical infrastructure.
The Sydney cyber security start-up says now is the perfect time for its overseas push.
The cryptocurrency Dogecoin has soared after Elon Musk said Tesla would accept it for payments.
Elon Musk is stirring the possum again, tweeting he could quit his jobs and become an influencer.
Samsung has merged its smartphone and consumer electronics divisions in an effort to improve co-ordination across its businesses.
If you had the nous to invest in Omicron on the weekend, you may have made a 1000 per cent profit.
Global chip shortages are impacting sales of entry level Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Samsung phones.
Cryptocurrency exchange CoinSpot has enough cash to fund motor racing – a sign of where the real money is.
Samsung will help address the global chip shortage with a $US17bn chip factory in the US.
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is splashing out with a record donation to the former president’s charity.
Consumers are signing up to a new type of shopping bot that crawls retail sites for hard-to-find items.
The idea that users would repair their own devices was anathema to Apple, now it will encourage it.
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