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Australian store charges customers a $5 'just looking' fee in bid to stop showrooming

By Aaron Souppouris on March 26, 2013 10:49 am + 177 comments

A speciality food store in Brisbane, Australia is charging visitors a $5 AUD (roughly $5.25) in an Continue reading…
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Apple, Microsoft, and Adobe attempt to justify 'price gouging' to Australian hearing

By Jeff Blagdon on March 22, 2013 01:29 am + 115 comments

At a parliamentary hearing in Australia this morning, representatives from Microsoft and Adobe Continue reading…
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High-roller makes off with $33 million after hijacking casino cameras

By Matt Brian on March 15, 2013 08:02 am + 80 comments

Australia's biggest casino fell victim to a USD$33 million scam after its own surveillance systems Continue reading…
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Behind the next-gen Xbox leaks and police raid of hacker SuperDaE

By Adi Robertson on February 24, 2013 10:07 am + 39 comments

Earlier this week, Australian police raided the home of SuperDaE, a hacker and gaming enthusiast who Continue reading…
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Adobe CEO shows how to dodge price-gouging questions

By Aaron Souppouris on February 14, 2013 04:34 am + 142 comments

Adobe is in hot water in Australia over the high pricing of its Creative Suite applications in the Continue reading…
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Australia fire department says Apple Maps creates 'dangerous' situations

By Chris Welch on February 13, 2013 03:23 pm + 63 comments

Late last year, a local police force in Australia warned motorists to avoid using Apple's Maps app Continue reading…
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Julian Assange to headline WikiLeaks Party ticket, run for Australian senate from exile

By T.C. Sottek on February 13, 2013 01:47 pm + 26 comments

The Age reports that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed to run for a seat in the Australian Continue reading…
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Adobe drops price of Creative Cloud in Australia ahead of government inquiry

By Amar Toor on February 12, 2013 07:23 am + 34 comments

Adobe this week cut the price of its Creative Cloud software suite for users in Australia, putting Continue reading…
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Apple and Microsoft called to testify before Australian Parliament in pricing investigation

By Bryan Bishop on February 10, 2013 11:11 pm + 159 comments

Members of the Australian Parliament have been looking into whether residents of the country pay an Continue reading…
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Record heat forces Australia to add new colors to temperature map

By Aaron Souppouris on January 10, 2013 02:42 pm + 54 comments

Faced with the possibility of unprecedented temperatures in Central Australia, the Australian Bureau Continue reading…