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Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service in Indonesia at a sub district community health center in Denpasar, Bali.(Reuters)
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Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over social media law

Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia’s centre-left government “fascists” over proposed legislation to slap fines on social media firms…

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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference. Albanese aims to trial age verification, likely between 14 and 16, promoting real-life experiences over online interactions.(Reuters)
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Australia plans social media minimum age limit: ‘Kids should be off devices’

Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from…

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India, Aus hold 10th round of CECA talks
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India, Aus hold 10th round of CECA talks

India and Australia held discussions on a wide range of issues, including goods, services and digital trade, during their tenth round of negotiations for a…

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India-Oz hold intensive talks for broad trade pact, next round in November
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India-Oz hold intensive talks for broad trade pact, next round in November

India and Australia held ‘intensive discussions’ on a wide range of issues, including goods, services and digital trade, during the tenth round of Comprehensive Economic…

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India and Australia set for next CECA talks in November to expand trade deal scope
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India and Australia set for next CECA talks in November to expand trade deal scope

Senior officials from India and Australia are expected to hold the next round of talks for a comprehensive free trade agreement (CECA) in November in…

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A general view of the George Street in the central business district of Sydney.(AFP)
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Recession in Australia? Country’s central bank holds key rate at 12-year high

Australia’s central bank kept interest rates at a 12-year high as it waits for sticky inflation to abate before signaling any move toward joining global…

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India's July diesel, jet fuel exports to Singapore, Australia set to hit 2-1/2-year high
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India’s July diesel, jet fuel exports to Singapore, Australia set to hit 2-1/2-year high

India’s diesel and jet fuel shipments to Singapore and Australia are set to hit the highest levels in 2-1/2 years in July as sellers looked…

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Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil said on social media platform X on Saturday that Australians should "be on the lookout for possible scams and phishing attempts".
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Australia’s ‘malicious websites and unofficial code’ warning after Microsoft outage

Jul 20, 2024 09:44 AM IST Australia was one of many countries affected by the outage that caused havoc worldwide after a botched software update…

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Two Andhra students drown in Australia waterfall
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Two Andhra students drown in Australia waterfall

HYDERABAD: Two students from Andhra Pradesh pursuing higher studies in Australia accidentally drowned while swimming at Millaa Millaa Falls near Cairns in Queensland on Tuesday.The…

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King Charles III plans extensive tour covering 12 time zones post Cancer treatment
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King Charles III plans extensive tour covering 12 time zones post Cancer treatment

King Charles III is set to visit Australia and Samoa in October, an ambitious trip that will cover 12 time zones and challenge the monarch’s…

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