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Australian company Gilmour Space gets country’s 1st orbital launch license
Australia is poised to be the next country to take the giant leap into orbit.Aussie-based company Gilmour Space received the country's first orbital launch license this week, as it prepares for the first test flight of its Eris rocket.A specific launch date is expected within the next few weeks, according to a Gilmour Space press
Australian Breakdancer Raygun Done Competing After Olympic Performance Backlash
Andrew PetersNovember 7, 2024Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesRaygun's breakdancing performances at the Paris Olympics will be her last.The Australian breakdancer announced Wednesday she will no longer compete in the sport after receiving backlash from her performance in the Olympics."I'm not going to compete anymore, no," she told 2DayFM (h/t ESPN). "I was going to keep competing, for
Australian Firefighters Calendar Returns For A Good Cause Abroad
The Australian Firefighters Calendar has returned for 2025 and this year our Aussie hunks are raising money to help those affected by the recent hurricanes in America. Both Hurricane Milton and Helene have recently battered the homes in South Eastern America leaving damage bills in the billions. Now our Aussie firefighters are doing their bit
Australian Vibrio oyster outbreak affected over 250 people
A Vibrio outbreak that sickened more than 250 people in Australia was linked to oysters, but a specific grower could not be identified. The nationwide outbreak caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus occurred during September 2021 to January 2022. A total of 268 people were sick, and 97 percent reported consuming Australian-grown oysters. Cases were reported from
Australian Travel Gets Boost from Chris Hemsworth and Baz Luhrmann in New Qantas Campaign
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Australia in the Sky. Qantas debuted its first new brand campaign in the North American market in a decade due to boosted demands for travel between the United States and Australia. The spots have noteworthy Hollywood pedigree thanks to local Aussie heroes Chris Hemsworth, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, and
Accenture: Australian Firms Lag in Global Digital Transformation Race
A disproportionately large portion of Australia’s local companies are struggling to keep up with the pace of global digital adoption and transformation, according to new data from the local arm of Accenture. The consulting firm found 40% of local companies fall in the bottom quartile of companies when ranked by their digital maturity level against
Key PointsA report by a former High Court chief proposes introducing legislation banning children under 14 from social media.The law would also require companies to gain parental consent for 14 and 15-year-olds to use their platforms.South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has said he expects social media companies to resist such legislation.Social media giants will be
Australian Dollar struggles to gain on RBA’s hawkish posture
AUD/USD falls and struggles to gain ground against the USD. US Nonfarm Payrolls disappoint with 142K new jobs added, below the 160K estimate. RBA's hawkish stance suggests no imminent rate cuts, which might support the AUD. The AUD/USD declined by 0.85% in Friday's session, now hovering near the 0.6700 level following the release of the
‘I’m shattered’: Australian runner denied Paralympic bronze medal after rule breach
A "numb" Jaryd Clifford is reeling from the heartache of being told his Paralympics bronze medal had been snatched away from him after the 5000m runner was disqualified for a breach of rules.Clifford crossed the line third in the men's T13 final at the Stade de France on Saturday local time.But the visually-impaired runner was
Lucky Australian Player Wins $68M from Powerball
A lucky Australian player has scored the top Powerball prize, scooping up some AUD 100 million (approximately $68 million). The winner, who came forward to claim her prize, revealed that she had almost lost the ticket. The Biggest Prize in the History of Queensland The fortunate lottery enthusiast this time is a Brisbane woman from