Australia
U.S. firm Clearview A.I. fined for illegally collecting images of Brits’ faces
Clearview AI, a New York-headquartered facial recognition company, has been fined £7.5 million ($9.4 million) by a U.K. privacy regulator. Over the last few years, the firm has collected images from the web and social media of people in Britain and elsewhere to create a global online database that can be used by law enforcement […]
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Australia’s new leader Albanese sworn in, ahead of Quad meet
Anthony Albanese, leader of the Labor Party, during a ceremony at the Government House in Canberra, Australia, on Monday, May 23, 2022. Albanese, was sworn in as the country’s 31st prime minister on Monday, promising to bring the country together after a fractious election campaign as he vowed to tackle climate change and inequality. Brendon […]
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Four ‘dream jobs’ for people who love to travel
Many people occasionally travel for work. But for some, travel is at the heart of their jobs. CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an office for that matter — isn’t an option. A year of travel Name: Sebastian ModakJob: Former New York Times “52 Places […]
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Australia’s opposition Labor party is reportedly poised to topple ruling conservatives
Australia’s opposition Labor Party appeared on track to win Saturday’s general election, television stations projected, as voters deserted the ruling conservative coalition in favor of climate-focused independents and smaller parties. A win would end nine years in opposition for Labor and leader Anthony Albanese, but they may yet have to rely on support from the […]
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Australian election heads for tight finish as major parties struggle
Prime Minister Scott Morrison greets local community members during afternoon tea at Railway Halls on May 16, 2022 in Cairns, Australia. The Australian federal election was held on Saturday 21 May. Asanka Ratnayake | Getty Images News | Getty Images Voting in Australia’s general election ended on Saturday with early returns showing both Prime Minister […]
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Monkeypox is spreading around the world. What is the disease and how dangerous is it?
An image created during an investigation into an outbreak of monkeypox, which took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1996 to 1997, shows the arms and torso of a patient with skin lesions due to monkeypox, in this undated image obtained by Reuters on May 18, 2022. CDC/Brian W.J. Mahy/Handout via REUTERS THIS […]
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Facebook caused chaos to put pressure on Australian lawmakers, report says
The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook purposely used a broad algorithm to block news in Australia last year, causing pages for charities, emergency services and hospitals to be affected. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Facebook used an algorithm it knew would affect pages beyond those of publishers in Australia […]
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Scientists are hoping to grow coral reefs at the base of wind turbines in Taiwan
Alongside their natural beauty, coral reefs have an important role to play in the natural world. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, around one quarter of the ocean’s fish rely on healthy coral reefs. Reinhard Dirscherl | Ullstein Bild | Getty Images Danish energy firm Orsted is to trial growing corals on the […]
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Atlassian co-CEO invests in Australian energy company to force it to go greener
Atlassian Co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes poses for a photo with Utah Jazz co-owners, Dwyane Wade and Ryan Smith during Round 1 Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2022 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Melissa Majchrzak | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Atlassian Co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes has taken an 11% […]
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Australia opens facility that will ‘blast’ human waste and convert it into fertilizer
A sewage treatment plant. The idea of reusing organic matter or waste in industrial processes and other initiatives is not a new one, and the last few years have seen a number of interesting projects take shape. Thomas Imo | Photothek | Getty Images An Australian plant that converts human waste into fertilizer and energy […]
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