Australia articles
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Why is Australia competing in Eurovision when we're not part of Europe?
It may seem a bit weird Australia is competing in a contest that starts with "Euro" given we're so far away from the continent. But we've been taking the Eurovision stage for years now.
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Australia announces it will turn off 3G networks
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced today that it will completely shut down 3G networks. While TPG Telecom (also known as Vodafone) has already switched off its network, two other carriers are planning to do so in 3.5 months. In a brief statement on its website, the regulator stated that Telstra and Optus will be shutting down their 3G mobile networks in 2024. Telstra is scheduled to deactivate its network on August 31, with Optus following suit in the...
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'More work to do' to make Australia competitive
A much-vaunted plan to make Australia a nation that makes things again is a good start but needs more work, business groups say. The centrepiece of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget was the $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia fund to bring manufacturing back onshore and respond to the United States’ ramping up of clean […]