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Australia unveils 2050 net zero plan after tense talks: Report

Australia's PM finally agreed to a plan to zero out its carbon emissions by 2050

India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS at COP26

Island countries to work towards creating infrastructure that can withstand disasters

Australian regulator 'concerned' about Facebook's approach to media law

Facebook and Google must negotiate with news outlets for content that drives traffic to their websites, Australian regulator's code says.

Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media

The new proposed rules would put Australia among the most stringent countries in terms of age controls for social media.

T20 World Cup: All-round Australia edge out South Africa by 5 wickets

Australia endured some anxious moments before edging out South Africa by five wickets after their bowlers set it up with a clinical display in an ICC T20 World Cup match here on Saturday. Needing eight runs in the final over, Marcus Stoinis (24 not out) hit Dwaine Pretorius for two vital fours and completed the job with two balls to spare. This was after Australia were reeling at 81 for five in the 16th over. Defending a modest target of 119, South Africa got the start they were looking for when Anrich Nortje (2/21) dismissed opposition skipper Aaron Finch for a duck in the innings' second over. Finch went for a drive but he could not middle it as the ball took a top edge and flew towards the third man region. Dropped from his IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderebad in the second leg of the league recently, David Warner (14) seemed to have found his form with three boundaries but Kagiso Rabada cut short his promising start when the batter sliced one in the air for Heinrich Klaasen to ...

India extremely expensive says UBS, even as it gives China a double upgrade

The brokerage has an 'underweight' stance on India along with Taiwan and Australia (just downgraded from neutral)

Australia plans lunar rover to help NASA find oxygen on moon

The rover would collect soil that contains oxides and NASA would use separate equipment to extract oxygen from that soil

Social media companies face fines for defamatory posts in Australia

Platforms getting away with not taking any responsibility: minister

'A coward's palace': Morrison slams social media amid defamation law row

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's comments suggest he would favour making companies like Facebook Inc (FB.O) liable for defamation with regards to some content posted by third parties

Australia drugs regulator approves Covishield for incoming travelers

It is not immediately clear whether the TGA's approval for Covishield will facilitate immediate travel to Australia by Indian students waiting to return to that country

Australia-European Union trade talks delayed amid submarine row

The EU launched negotiations for a trade agreement with Australia in 2018. The 12th round of talks was scheduled to take place later this month via videoconference.

Australia drugs regulator approves India-made AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid

China-made vaccine recognised as well as Australia starts to unwind some of the world's most intense pandemic border restrictions.

EU-Australia trade talks postponed amid submarine deal fallout

Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed on Friday amid Canberra's decision to cancel a major French submarine contract.Australia's Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said that talks with the European Union over a trade deal have been postponed, as a row over Canberra's decision to cancel a USD 40-billion deal with France escalates, reported The Globe and Mail.Australia last month cancelled a deal with France's Naval Group to build a fleet of conventional submarines and will instead build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines with US and British technology after striking a trilateral security partnership AUKUS with those two countries.The cancellation has angered France, which accused both Australia and the United States of stabbing it in the back. Paris recalled its ambassadors from Canberra and Washington, reported The Globe and Mail.In solidarity with France, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has questioned whether the bloc could strike a trade deal with ...

Sydney Sixers sign Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav for upcoming WBBL

Sydney Sixers on Monday confirmed the signing of Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav for the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL)

Australia takes on Google's online ad dominance, calls for data shakeout

More than 90% of clicks on advertisements that passed through Australia's "ad tech" supply chain went through at least one Google-owned service in 2020, the regulator said.

No reason to remain closed if 80% adults fully vaccinated: Aus PM Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday told state and territory leaders that they owe it to the citizens to reopen domestic borders by Christmas.

India avoid clean sweep, beat Australia by 2 wickets in women's 3rd ODI

Australia won the three-match series 2-1.

Why the Australia-France submarine deal collapse was predictable

For France, the aim was to develop a partnership with the largest nation in the South Pacific

Quad nations to focus on clean-energy supply chain, says Australia PM

The United States, Japan, India and Australia will work to improve the security of supply chains for critical technologies such as clean energy: Morrison

Perth might not be able to host 5th Ashes Test due to Covid restrictions

There are serious doubts on whether the Optus Stadium in Perth would be able to host the fifth and final match of the Ashes series in January next year