France's ambassador to the US Phillippe Etienne stated in an interview on Monday that the breakdown of the French-Australian submarine deal came as a surprise to the country. Mr. Etienne stated that …
Biden and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines in new pushback on China
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden announced a new effort with the UK and Australia that aims to help the latter nation acquire nuclear-powered submarines. The operation looks to counter China and …
IBM finds ASX outage the result of trade platform not being ready for go-live
Last November, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) experienced significant software issues when it went live. The exchange was forced to pause trades as a result of the difficulties. The exchange …
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New Zealand Orders Lockdown After First Covid-19 Case in Six Months
New Zealand has announced a new lockdown in its largest city, Auckland, after the first case of Covid-19 in six months was reported. Prime Minister Jacinda Arden stated that the reported infection, a …
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Praying Mantis Threat Group Targeting US Firms in Sophisticated Attacks
Security researchers at Sygnia reported observing attacks originating from a sophisticated threat actor that bore resemblance to the hallmarks of an Australian campaign that targeted high-profile …
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The bubble bursts: New Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel from Australia.
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, suspended quarantine free travel between Australia and New Zealand for at least 8 weeks. The suspension comes after over half of Australia is under lockdown …
Australia Seeks to Block China With Stake in Pacific Mobile Networks
On Monday, Australia's biggest communications provider Telstra Corp. announced that it is considering buying the mobile networks in Paua New Guinea, Fiji, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. The …
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Avaddon Ransomware Gang Evaporates Amid Global Crackdowns
Ransomware group Avaddon has released decryptors for nearly 3,000 victims as it closes its criminal enterprise. 2,934 decryption keys were released to BleepingComputer, and each key belongs to an …
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Facebook, Google, Twitter caution Australia against a blanket terrorism content ban
On Friday, representatives from Google, Facebook, and Twitter appeared before an Australian security committee to warn them against banning all mentions of content deemed inappropriate on Australian …
Chance of China, Taiwan conflict should not be discounted – Australian defence minister
Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton gave a speech on Sunday, addressing the delicate nature of relations between Taiwan, its allies, and China. Dutton stated that the chance of a conflict …