australia

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Australia's home electricity prices vs South Africa

    Australia's home electricity prices vs South Africa Analysis by MyBroadband shows that Australian households are generally much better off when it comes to electricity bills than South Africans. Since 2016, Australia’s wholesale electricity prices have increased by roughly 30% to 50% due to...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ban social media apps for children in South Africa — digital law expert

    Ban social media apps for children in South Africa — digital law expert Digital Law Company founder and CEO Emma Sadleir says a ban on social media use by young South Africans would be a good idea, but she doesn't believe it would be effective. Following Australia and France's moves to ban...
  4. P

    Shipping from Australia to South Africa

    I am trying to get a small parcel (literally 1 cap) from Australia to South Africa, preferably Durban. Is there any way to go about this that will be worth the cost? I got a few quotes but they are all ridiculous considering what I am trying to get shipped here.
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Australian PM lambasts Musk for refusing to censor knife attack video

    Australian PM lambasts Musk for refusing to censor knife attack video Elon Musk’s social network X has been hit with an interim injunction by an Australian court to remove footage of a stabbing attack, prompting a furious response from the owner who accused the government of censorship. In a...
  6. RonSwanson

    [Aus] Multiple dead and more seriously injured in horror stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction

    https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/hide-terrified-shoppers-share-their-horror-as-stabbing-unfolds-at-bondi-junction-westfield-amid-reports-of-gun-shots/news-story/a158db26e6788b7f2acd8b87d733ae59...
  7. Vorastra

    95-year-old woman Tasered by police in Australia dies

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65696475
    • Vorastra
    • Thread
    • australia clare nowland cooma kristian white new south wales police police brutality taser
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    • Forum: News and Current Affairs
  8. SNLV30

    Rio Tinto apologises for losing radioactive capsule in Australia

    https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64448879 Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for losing a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing as it was being transported across Western Australia. An emergency hunt for the device, which is about the size of a pea, is under way along the 1,400km (870...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    What SA can learn from Australia and China about a second state-owned power company

    What SA can learn from Australia and China about a second state-owned power company South Africa’s ruling party recently proposed establishing a second state-owned power company. The purpose is to offset the “grave strategic risk” of relying on Eskom, the country’s monolithic state-owned...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Australia using shark-scanning drones to protect beaches

    Australia using shark-scanning drones to protect beaches The Australian state of New South Wales will deploy drones on its beaches to help prevent shark attacks in the world’s largest surveillance program of its kind. Funding for the state’s shark management initiative was almost tripled to...
  11. Vorastra

    Chinese state media calls Australia a ‘gangster’ as trade war flares

    https://www.news.com.au/news/five-eyes-china-accuses-australia-of-being-part-of-an-axis-of-white-supremacy/news-story/14599f6ca8e6100632b30557c2105a75
  12. Gordon_R

    David Eastman - Australian wrongfully jailed for 19 years wins payout

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50038337
  13. J

    Australia and Singapore crack down on fake news

    Australia and Singapore crack down on fake news Governments in the Asia Pacific region are accelerating efforts to fight malicious use of online media, unveiling laws that make it easier to target websites which enable distribution of criminal or fraudulent content. Australia said it will...
  14. Nod

    Tesla’s giant battery saved $40 million during its first year, report says

    Source: https://electrek.co/2018/12/06/tesla-battery-report/ More at the link ...
  15. HAL 9000

    Toyota Hilux, Fortuner and Prado affected by air-intake system fault (Australia)

    Toyota’s reputation for reliability and suitability to Australian roads is being called into question following successive 4X4 Australia tests that uncovered a fault with the air intake system of the Hilux, Fortuner and Prado. During a recent outback adventure involving the new Hilux Rugged X –...
  16. HAL 9000

    Ford Given Massive Fine In Australia Over Its Crappy PowerShift Transmission

    Ford’s PowerShift transmission has had a rough go of it since being introduced in 2010, mainly for being ****ty. It’s also been the subject of lawsuits and, now, a hefty 10 million Australian dollar fine handed out to Ford by the Australian government, which called the way Ford responded to...
  17. Nod

    Top 10 Worst Car Design & Engineering Abominations | Auto Expert John Cadogan | Aus

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlY80ICFaMQ I really enjoy this guys videos ...
  18. T

    Australia Tourist/Visitor Visa

    Hi All, I need to apply for a tourist visa to Australia to travel over this festive season or maybe in Jan. What visa centers/agencies out there can you suggest that are reliable and cheap? I am looking at Visas to Australia
  19. J

    Australian company launches cryptocurrency based on solar power

    Australian company launches cryptocurrency based on solar power An Australian company is introducing its own version of bitcoin that will let homeowners and businesses sell excess energy generated from their rooftop solar panels.
  20. Newsfeed

    Australian government proposes bill to regulate cryptocurrency

    Australian government proposes bill to regulate cryptocurrency Australia’s Parliament has posted an amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act.
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Australia to replace passports with biometric recognition system

    Australia to replace passports with biometric recognition system Australia plans to process travellers using biometric recognition of the face, iris, and fingerprints – replacing the current passport scanners and paper cards.
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