Cisco and Sharon AI launched Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA in Sydney, offering 1,024 Blackwell Ultra GPUs for sovereign AI compute.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off northern Vanuatu, near Port-Olry, USGS said; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami threat at 10 km depth.
Australia consumer sentiment fell after the RBA lifted rates to 3.85%, Westpac MI showed while mortgage rate expectations rose and Dec spending dipped, ABS said.
Australia’s CEFC commits up to A$60m for discounted EV loans via Hyundai Capital Australia, cutting rates 0.5 to 1.0 points on new eligible Hyundai and Kia EVs.
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Brooke Day, a 22-year-old Australian, died in hospital after a chairlift incident at Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort in Nagano, Japan. Police are examining safety.
Australia closed dozens of east coast beaches after several shark attacks in New South Wales, prompting safety warnings and increased patrols during peak summer holidays.
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Australia’s business lobbies urge red tape cuts and tax changes after a new index ranked the country 21st of 42 for investment competitiveness.
Cisco and Sharon AI launched Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA in Sydney, offering 1,024 Blackwell Ultra GPUs for sovereign AI compute.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off northern Vanuatu, near Port-Olry, USGS said; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami threat at 10 km depth.
Australia consumer sentiment fell after the RBA lifted rates to 3.85%, Westpac MI showed while mortgage rate expectations rose and Dec spending dipped, ABS said.
Australia’s CEFC commits up to A$60m for discounted EV loans via Hyundai Capital Australia, cutting rates 0.5 to 1.0 points on new eligible Hyundai and Kia EVs.
Brooke Day, a 22-year-old Australian, died in hospital after a chairlift incident at Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort in Nagano, Japan. Police are examining safety.
Australia launched an Open Science Policy for health research, requiring immediate open access to funded papers, CC BY licensing and options including preprints.
Australia closed dozens of east coast beaches after several shark attacks in New South Wales, prompting safety warnings and increased patrols during peak summer holidays.
Australia has pledged US$13 million in emergency funding to support Victoria communities affected by bushfires as fires burn and evacuations continue.
Thousands lost electricity across Queensland after a tropical cyclone damaged power networks, caused flooding and disrupted transport as emergency crews began restoration.
Emergency services battled multiple bushfires across Victoria as extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds increased risks to communities and infrastructure.
McCain Foods recalls cheese and bacon pizza pockets nationwide after plastic contamination alert, urging Australian consumers not to consume affected batches.
Western Australia’s 900km fishing ban is driving seafood prices higher as the state halts demersal fishing to rebuild stocks and safeguard marine life.
Australia begins enforcing a national social media ban for users under 16 from December 10, compelling platforms like Meta and TikTok to verify user ages.
A major system outage disrupted air travel across Australia, grounding flights and stranding passengers as airports worked to restore normal operations.