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Australia Set to Enforce Mandatory Code of Conduct for Grocery Chains With Severe Penalties for Violations

Australian supermarkets will soon be required to adhere to a code of conduct, and violators may face hefty penalties.

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Australia's Seven West Media Cuts 150 Jobs, Cites Weak Ad Market, Deal Fallout with Meta

Australia's Seven West Media Cuts 150 Jobs, Cites Weak Ad Market, Deal Fallout with Meta

Seven West Media, one of Australia’s top media networks, announced that it would be laying off 150 of its staff due to weak advertising and as a way of preparing for the end of its commercial deal with social media giant Meta.

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Audit Finds Australia's Treasury Overspending on Budget Night Functions

Audit Finds Australia's Treasury Overspending on Budget Night Functions

A recent report by the Australian National Audit Office found that the country’s Treasury department apparently spent over $22,000 on food, alcohol, and venues for its budget night functions, which allegedly breached its own probity laws and internal policies.

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China, Australia Roll Out 5-Year Visas to Citizens for Business, Tourism

China, Australia Roll Out 5-Year Visas to Citizens for Business, Tourism

China and Australia will now offer each other's citizens multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years.

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Albanese Government Delivers 2024 Budget

Dutton's Nuclear Power Ambitions Criticized for Potential Taxpayer Burden

Peter Dutton's plan to introduce nuclear power across Australia met with strong resistance due to potential taxpayer burden, with critics citing similar international ventures costing billions.

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Shares of Australian-Mexican Food Chain Guzman y Gomez Soar North of 30% in Trading Debut

Shares of Australian-Mexican Food Chain Guzman y Gomez Soar North of 30% in Trading Debut

Australian Mexican restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez went public on June 20, 2024 at the Australian Stock Exchange and traded over 30% north of its IPO of A$22 ($14.67) per share.

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Australia's Bird Flu Spreads to NSW; Experts Say Wild Birds at Fault

Australia's Bird Flu Spreads to NSW; Experts Say Wild Birds at Fault

A poultry farm in the Greater Sydney basin in the Australian state of New South Wales is under quarantine after bird flu was detected in it.

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Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk's Pay Package; X Demands Money from Ex-Employees, Citing Overpayment

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk's Pay Package; X Demands Money from Ex-Employees, Citing Overpayment

Shareholders of Tesla approved the move to increase the pay package of CEO Elon Musk to $56 million.

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ABC's Paul Barry to Quit Hosting 'Media Watch' in December

ABC's Paul Barry to Step Down as Host of 'Media Watch' in December

Media Watch presenter Paul Barry announced he would host his final episode in December.

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Surge of Chinese EVs in Australia Sparks Dumping Concerns, Up to 50 Brands Expected by 2030

Surge of Chinese EVs in Australia Sparks Dumping Concerns, Up to 50 Brands Expected by 2030

The influx of Chinese electric vehicles into the Australian car market, potentially reaching up to 50 brands by 2030.

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Apple Vision Pro to Be Available in Australia, Canada, UK, and More Beginning June 28

Apple Vision Pro to Be Available in Australia, Canada, UK, and More Beginning June 28

Apple has announced the expansion of its Apple Vision Pro to new countries and regions.

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Coles Limits Egg Purchases After Bird Flu Discovery in Several Australian Farms

Coles Limits Egg Purchases After Bird Flu Discovery in Several Australian Farms

Australian supermarket giant Coles announced that it was limiting the number of eggs that customers could buy after traces of avian influenza were detected in several poultry farms in the state of Victoria.

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Australia's eSafety Commissioner Faces Off Against Elon Musk's X Corp

Australia's eSafety Commissioner Faces Off Against Elon Musk's X Corp

The Australian eSafety Commissioner is engaged in a legal dispute with Elon Musk's X Corp over the social media giant's allegedly inadequate response to a transparency notice concerning online safety expectations, resulting in a hefty fine and ongoing court battles initiated by both parties.

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Australia Drops Lawsuit vs. X Over Church Stabbing Footage

Australia Drops Lawsuit vs. X Over Church Stabbing Footage

The Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant announced that she was discontinuing the watchdog’s legal action against X over the graphic video footage of a stabbing incident at a church in Sydney last April.

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Australia Sues Medibank for Data Breach due to Russian Hacking

Australia Sues Medibank for Data Breach due to Russian Hacking

The Australian Information Commissioner has filed a lawsuit against a Medibank for allegedly failing to protect data from being misused.

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