Australia

Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom

Climate /

For years, Australians have been been installing solar panels at a rapid clip. Now, that investment is paying off.  The Australian government announced this week that electricity customers in three states will get free electricity for up to three hours per day starting in July 2026.  Solar power has boomed in Australia in recent years. […]

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U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal

Government & Policy /

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inked an agreement on Monday that will pump billions of dollars into critical minerals projects. The U.S. and Australia will together contribute $3 billion to the projects over the next six months. The total project pipeline is worth $8.5 billion, the governments said. As part of

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While U.S. stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

Startups /

With Anduril’s help, Australia has done what the U.S. Navy has struggled to accomplish: transition an extra-large undersea drone from white board to under contract in just three years. Anduril announced Tuesday that a fleet of its XL uncrewed undersea vehicle (XLUUV) “Ghost Shark” will begin operations in Australian waters next year under a massive

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Australian court finds Apple, Google abused app store market power

Gaming /

Epic Games has just secured a win in its crusade against Apple and Google’s app store policies: The Federal Court of Australia on Tuesday ruled that Apple and Google’s engaged in anti-competitive conduct when it came to their respective app stores, ABC News reported. While Judge Jonathan Beach found that the two tech giants had

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Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers

Security /

The governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are likely customers of Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions, according to a new technical report by a renowned digital security lab. On Wednesday, The Citizen Lab, a group of academics and security researchers housed at the University of Toronto that has investigated the spyware industry

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Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

Security /

Australia has become the latest country to ban government officials from using software made by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, arguing that the software poses an “unacceptable security risk.”  Australia’s Department of Home Affairs last week issued a directive that prohibits government agencies from installing Kaspersky products or web services on official systems and devices, citing

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Australia looks to ban social media for kids under age 16

Social /

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced plans in the country to ban social media for children under 16, saying that “social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m calling time on it.” The proposed legislation will enter parliament this year, taking effect a year after lawmakers ratify it, said Albanese, adding

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