Australia

Threatened species decision on koalas delayed

Monday, February 20, 2012
In Australia, conservationists are making the case that koalas are a threatened species. Government regulators aren't so sure.
Posted In: Australia, animals

Australian boss shares fortune from company sale

Thursday, February 2, 2012
A bus company in Australia recently sold his company, and decided to share the profit with with 1,800 staff members.
Posted In: Australia, bosses

Samsung wins in Australia

Friday, December 9, 2011
I hope that's good news for your Fantasy Lawyer league
Posted In: samsung, apple, Australia, iPad, galaxy tab
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Throw another lawsuit on the barbie

Friday, October 21, 2011
An Australian student is going after Facebook for holding on to data that is no longer on his profile. Max Schrems, a 24-year-old Australian law...
Posted In: Australia, Facebook, lawsuits, Tech Report

Samsung-Apple war goes (more) global(er)

Monday, October 17, 2011
A couple weeks ago, we told you about Samsung suing to stop the sale of the Apple iPhone 4S in France and Italy and we predicted there would be...
Posted In: apple, Australia, galaxy tab, iPhone, iphone 4, iphone 4S, Japan, samsung, Tech Report

MID-DAY UPDATE: Egypt, Australia , and job numbers

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Egyptian protesters in Cairo -- both opponents and supporters of President Mubarak's leadership -- are clashing today after the leader conceded to...
Posted In: Agriculture, Australia, Citigroup, cyclone, Egypt, EMI, flood, Internet, Jobs, mid-day update, Mubarak, The Beatles

MID-DAY UPDATE: U.S. economy up 3.2% , Australia, Trans-Arctic shipping

Friday, January 28, 2011
The U.S. economy grew by 3.2 percent last quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday, in its report on the nation's gross domestic product. Jill...
Posted In: Australia, Comcast, Commerce Department, flood, GDP, Jobs, mid-day update, NBC Universal

MIDDAY UPDATE: Motorola splits and Australian floods

Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Today, Motorola calls it "splits" -- dividing up its business into halves based on stability and risk. For years, Motorola stayed afloat by...
Posted In: Australia, cell phones, commodities, flood, mid-day update, motorola, population, smart phones

MIDDAY UPDATE: New Years Eve

Friday, December 31, 2010
Cities across the world are preparing to celebrate the new year. But in the face of budget deficits and government cut-backs, how much is...
Posted In: Australia, Big Book, budget, flood, mid-day update

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