Government And Politics

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Feb 18, 2021

In shock move, Facebook blocks news access in Australia

Australia’s government has condemned Facebook over its shocking move to prevent Australians from sharing news that also blocked some government communications and commercial pages

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Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform

Feb 17, 2021

Facebook has announced it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism

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Facebook says it's blocking Australians from accessing news due to proposed laws to make tech giants pay for journalism

Feb 17, 2021

Facebook says it's blocking Australians from accessing news due to proposed laws to make tech giants pay for journalism

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America's Cup organizers, Luna Rossa vie over COVID lockdown

Feb 17, 2021

Challenger of Record Luna Rossa and America’s Cup organizers are divided over how the regatta should proceed while the New Zealand city of Auckland remains under limited lockdown because of a small community outbreak of COVID-19

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Feb 17, 2021

Australia news media 'large and small' discuss Google deals

Australian Treasury Josh Frydenberg says Google is quickly negotiating generous deals with Australian media companies to pay for journalism as the Parliament considers forcing digital giants into such agreements

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Feb 17, 2021

New Zealand ponders extending lockdown as 2 new cases found

A coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand has grown by two cases to five in total as lawmakers consider whether to extend a lockdown in Auckland

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Tamil family of 4 win court battle to stay in Australia

Feb 16, 2021

A Tamil family has won another victory in an Australian court in their battle to avoid deportation to Sri Lanka

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Feb 15, 2021

Major Australian media company strikes Google news pay deal

Seven West Media has become the largest Australian news media business to strike a deal with Google to pay for journalism

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Feb 13, 2021

The Latest: Day 6 underway at Australian Open without fans

Day six is underway at the Australian Open, this time without fans

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Feb 12, 2021

Australian Open: No fans as Nadal, 3 U.S. women eye 4th Rd

There will be no spectators allowed on site for Day 6 of the Australian Open as a lockdown imposed by the Victoria state government begins because of new COVID-19 cases in the area