Harrowing Floods Submerge Towns Along Australia's East Coast
GizModo VR
MARCH 9, 2022
Heavy rain in Australia has caused flooding so dangerous and disruptive that Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared a national emergency this week.
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Amazon has announced dates for Prime Day 2022 in Australia
Mashable VR
JUNE 17, 2022
Amazon has finally confirmed the 2022 dates for its biggest shopping event of the year, Prime Day Australia, which will kick off on Tuesday, July 12. When is Prime Day 2022 in Australia?
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Australia's Weirdo Prime Minister Tackles Child to the Ground, Birthing New Meme
GizModo VR
MAY 18, 2022
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Australia Engulfed in Once-in-a-Century Floods a Year After Monster Bushfires
GizModo VR
MARCH 22, 2021
Australia can’t catch a break. Parts of the country are facing floods this week that officials said are a 1-in-100 year event. They come barely a year after the same areas were gripped by devastating wildfires. Read more.
NASA Completes Its First Commercial Space Launch From Australia
GizModo VR
JUNE 28, 2022
NASA launched a rocket from Australia’s Northern Territory yesterday, marking the agency’s first launch from down under in over 25 years, as well as its first launch from a commercial spaceport outside of the United States.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Is Suffering Yet Another Mass Bleaching
GizModo VR
MARCH 25, 2022
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its fourth mass bleaching in only six years , with corals severely damaged by warming sea temperatures.
Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime for Australia
Mashable VR
JUNE 30, 2022
Following the event's 2018 debut, Amazon is bringing Prime Day back to Australia, as part of its signature worldwide shopping marathon.
Australia says it found no evidence to suggest a TikTok ban is necessary
Digital Trends
AUGUST 4, 2020
TikTok's Australia business, however, is soon expected to be sold to Microsoft. News Social Media Australia breaking twitter Microsoft tiktok United States
The best Prime Day 2022 deals on Amazon Australia
Mashable VR
JUNE 29, 2022
Is it different in Australia? It started as a one-day event in the US in 2015, but has since expanded to a two-day event that takes place across the globe, including Australia. Amazon's infamous annual shopping event, Prime Day, will soon be upon us.
Australia Buys Foreign Telecom in Expensive Push to Keep China Out of Pacific Island Nations
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 25, 2021
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Coal-Loving Australia Just Hit Wind and Solar Power Records
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
According to an analyst at Rystad Energy, who shared the figures with clean energy site Renew Economy , three of Australia’s six states saw new records for wind and solar power production. January was a banner month for renewables Down Under.
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TV presenter's ecstatic live reaction to Australia making World Cup is absolute gold
Mashable VR
JUNE 14, 2022
After a hard-fought battle, Australia officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday after beating Peru on penalties. They'll play in Group D against France, Denmark, and Tunisia in the upcoming tournament in November.
'I've been blessed': Kate McKinnon loves Australia's 'bin chickens'
Mashable VR
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Kate McKinnon sat down with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon to gush about her time in Australia while filming her upcoming series Joe vs. Carole.
New PSVR Mega Pack for EU, Australia & New Zealand to Come with 5 Top Titles, PS5 Camera Adapter
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Sony today announced a new PSVR Mega Pack hardware bundle for 2020, launching this month across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Sony says its 2020 VR Mega Pack will be available sometime this month through partner retailers across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Facebook 'Endangered Public Safety' by Blocking News During Pandemic According to Australia
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Facebook has endangered public safety by blocking news on the platform in Australia during the covid-19 pandemic, according to Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg a high-ranking official in the country’s ruling Liberal Party.
Australia Adds ‘VR Interactivity’ To Games Rating Process
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AUGUST 10, 2016
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Australia Ties Record for Hottest Southern Hemisphere Day
GizModo VR
JANUARY 13, 2022
It is really, really, really hot in Australia right now. Read more. luke huntington 0 scales of temperature heat wave temperature northern hemisphere heat waves physical sciences environment nature fahrenheit classical mechanics celsius weather
New Report Reveals the Shocking Toll Bushfires Took on Australia’s Wildlife
GizModo VR
JULY 28, 2020
Almost 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by the devastating Australia bushfires of 2019 and 2020, new research shows. australia bush fires animals wildfires
Think You Have It Bad? Try Living in Perth, Australia, Right Now
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes in the state of Western Australia this week as wildfires tore through an area close to the city of Perth, right as the city began a strict lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s looking apocalyptic Down Under.
Australia Scraps Homegrown Covid-19 Vaccine After Trial Participants Get 'False Positive' Test Results For HIV
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 11, 2020
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Australia's PM Suggests Bing Adequate If Google Blocks Searches Down Under
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Google is threatening to block searches in Australia if the country implements a compulsory profit-sharing deal that would force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay media companies for their content. But Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, isn’t… Read more.
Woman Arrested For Facebook Post Promoting Anti-Lockdown Protest in Australia
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Police in Australia arrested a 28-year-old woman on Wednesday for publishing a Facebook post that promotes an anti-lockdown protest in the country’s state of Victoria.
For the First Time in Millennia, Tasmanian Devils Have Given Birth in Australia
GizModo VR
MAY 26, 2021
Conservationists in Australia are celebrating the birth of seven Tasmanian devil joeys—the first to be born on the mainland in 3,000 years. Read more.
A 23-Year-Old Filed A World-First Climate Lawsuit in Australia
GizModo VR
JULY 22, 2020
Looks like Gen Z is at it again with the climate lawsuits, this time in Australia. kids these days climate lawsuits australia bush fires
Tasmanian Devils Are Back in Australia for the First Time in 3,000 Years
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 5, 2020
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Australia Wants to Teach Basic Cybersecurity to 5-Year-Olds
GizModo VR
APRIL 30, 2021
Australia may become one of the first countries to truly buckle down and prioritize teaching children about online safety. Read more
UN Says the Great Barrier Reef Is 'In Danger,' Causing Australia to Have a Meltdown
GizModo VR
JUNE 22, 2021
But Australia is not down with the change. It’s been clear the Great Barrier Reef is suffering for awhile. Now, the United Nations wants to make it official by adding it to a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger.” Read more.
Food Delivery Worker Dies in Australia, Becoming Fifth Gig Economy Death Since September
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
The unnamed man is the fifth death of an app-based delivery worker in Australia over the past two months, prompting questions about the safety of gig economy… Read more.
Niantic Launches Harry Potter Wizards Unite as Beta in Australia & New Zealand
Next Reality AR
MAY 2, 2019
and Portkey Games, launched published to Google Play and the App Store in Australia. The long-awaited augmented reality game based on the Harry Potter franchise from Pokémon GO masterminds Niantic is closer to release, as the developer has begun public beta testing of the app. On Tuesday, the beta version of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, built in partnership with Niantic, Warner Bros.,
Australia Scraps Plan to Ban Cash For Large Purchases But Idea Isn't Going Away
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Australia’s Senate has scrapped a plan that would have banned cash transactions on all purchases over $10,000. cashless society cashless australia apple pay cash
Domino's Australia Serves Up Virtual Previews of Your Pizza Order in Augmented Reality
Next Reality AR
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
If you're hungry for pizza and ordering from Domino's in Australia, you can now see what your pie will look like in augmented reality before placing your order. Available through the App Store and Google Play, the updated Domino's mobile app includes New Pizza Chef, an entertaining tool that lets customers build a virtual version of their pizza and their chosen toppings.
Clearview AI Forced to Cease Data Scraping Operations in Australia
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
But now, thanks to a ruling from Australia’s national privacy regulator, the company that some have glibly warned could “end privacy as we know it” will… Read more.
Australia Says Apple and Google's Default Phone Apps Stifle Competition
GizModo VR
APRIL 28, 2021
Google and Apple should give consumers more control over which apps they have on their phones right out of the box, according to a new interim report from Australia’s top consumer watchdog.
Australia Proposes New Law to Force Online Platforms to Out Internet Trolls
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
Australia is trying to make it harder to be an internet troll, but at what cost? Read more.
Freakishly Tall Coral Reef Found Off the Coast of Australia
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 28, 2020
An isolated coral reef measuring 1,640 feet tall has been discovered off the coast of Australia. Known as a detached reef, the blade-like vertical structure could serve as habitat for a variety of undiscovered sea creatures. Read more. great barrier reef coral reefs marine biology science
Facebook Users Liable for All Comments Under Their Posts According to Australia High Court
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Australia’s High Court, roughly the equivalent of the U.S. The ruling upholds a June 2019 ruling by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, home to Australia’s largest city of… Read more.
Australia Burned Under a Haze of Misinformation Earlier This Year. The U.S. Is Next.
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
In January, I watched Australia burn from a distance, gripped with anxiety and sadness. Only a few months after I moved to Norway, the most terrifying firestorms the country has ever encountered tore through the land. Read more
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