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Straits Trading partners Cromwell, divests 19.9% of Australian industrial portfolio for S$40.5m
Mainboard-listed Straits Trading announced a partnership with Cromwell Property Group on Tuesday (Nov 11) to grow its Australian…
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Australian dollar climbs on US shutdown hopes, hits 12-year high on kiwi
The Australian dollar climbed on Monday amid hopes that the US government shutdown may end, while still hawkish commentary from a top…
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Google planning powerful AI data centre on tiny Australian Indian Ocean outpost
Data centre could support AI-enabled military command and control node, expert says Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence…
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Australian Horror ‘Nightfall: A Paranormal Investigation’ Acquired by Black Mandala (EXCLUSIVE)
New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired “Nightfall: A Paranormal Investigation,” an Australian horror film directed by…
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Steven van de Velde: Dutch volleyball player and child rapist denied Australian visa
A Dutch Olympic volleyball player convicted of raping a British girl a decade ago has been denied a visa to compete in Australia. Steven…
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Australian shares notch record closing high as jobless spike fuels rate-cut bets
Australian shares rose to a record close on Thursday (Oct 16), driven by strong gains in financials, property and gold stocks after an…
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Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers' data leaked online
Qantas confirmed in July that hackers had targeted one of its customer contact centres Australian airline Qantas said on Sunday (Oct 12)…
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Whodunits and Comedies Lead Breakout Australian TV Hits
The Australian TV sector is alert but not alarmed, with production falling from historic highs, exec-level shuffles slowing the content…
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Crypto exchange Gemini launches Australian arm
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini said on Thursday (Oct 9) that it has launched an Australian operation as the firm expands into the country,…
Culture
Australian Open: Grand Slam introduces 'Million Dollar One Point Slam' with Carlos Alcaraz to headline
Amateur players will have the chance to win a million-dollar prize when they face tennis' top professionals - including Carlos Alcaraz -…
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Two Australian pensions confirm merger to form A$235 billion fund
Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest pensions, confirmed plans to merge with smaller rival TelstraSuper to form a A$235 billion (S$201…
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Australian central bank blasts ASX for trading settlement failures
The Australian Securities Exchange must make “foundational changes” to its governance, culture and risk management after last year’s…
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Australian pension funds to expand use of forex hedging as size grows
Australian pension funds will have to expand the use of foreign exchange hedging as the sector is likely to grow in size to become the…
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Australian shares post best August in 16 years as earnings season ends
The Australian benchmark notched its best August performance in sixteen years on Friday (Aug 29) as the corporate earnings season wrapped…
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Australian grocer Woolworths posts 19% drop in annual profit
RALIA’S Woolworths Group reported a 19 per cent drop in its full-year underlying profit on Wednesday, as lower spending by customers…
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Google agrees A$55 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australian telcos
Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million (S$46 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition…
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Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course
This is the moment a light aircraft made an emergency landing on a Sydney golf course, with the pilot and passenger escaping without major…
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AI-generated errors set back this murder case in an Australian Supreme Court
A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent…
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Emma Lovell: Australian who killed UK woman eligible for earlier release after appeal
An Australian man who murdered a British woman while breaking into her Queensland home will be eligible for earlier release after…
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Worst coral bleaching on record for Western Australian reefs
Watch: Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote Australian reef to find out World-famous coral reefs along Western Australia's (WA)…
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Watch: Meteor burns across Australian night sky
Amateur astronomers captured the moment it streaked over Victoria on CCTV and dashboard cameras. Source link
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Ticker glitch, rising competition deepen woes for Australian bourse
ASX is grappling with rising regulatory pressure and intensifying competition, as shares of Australia’s main exchange operator trail most…
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Convicted rapist quits Australian parliament after losing bid to stay
An Australian politician and convicted rapist has resigned from parliament moments before he was to be kicked out, after losing a legal…
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Australian authorities file proceedings against Singtel’s Optus, allege cyberattack-linked breaches
Telco’s unit says it does not know the quantum of penalties that will be imposed, as that will be for the federal court to determine The…