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Albury woman to meet royalty

The 20-year-old currently works as a youth representative volunteer, assisting the disadvantaged in Albury and Wagga. Running programs like "Buddies Day" and "Kids Camp", Ms Larkin said she has always been interested in volunteering and first started ... >> view original

E3 2015: The Australian gamer's guide

Media, game industry and investor types pile in for Microsoft's conference at E3 2014. Gamers get a better view from home. Photo: Entertainment Software Association. E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is on from Tuesday in Los Angeles, and one of the ... >> view original

Telstra tackles scammers with Call Guardian 301

Telstra has moved to block nuisance calls from scammers, announcing a new home phone that comes equipped with a virtual assistant. The telco said the Call Guardian 301 is Australia's first home phone with a virtual assistant, and asks unknown callers to ... >> view original

Australian supercomputer to delve into Ebola

A supercomputer commissioned by the University of Sydney is helping to investigate the secrets of the Ebola outbreak in west Africa. Called Artemis, the Dell computer is helping researchers in molecular biology, economics, mechanical engineering and ... >> view original

Apple Music at WWDC: Why it is the right time to launch the new streaming ...

One of the biggest announcements to come from WWDC 2015 is its new music streaming service dubbed Apple Music. The music service, which is on its way to 100 countries has suddenly become an epitome of sorts in the tech world. While we would have ... >> view original

Concerns remain after piracy website blocking laws get Parliamentary approval

Australian web users will be blocked from accessing websites that offer pirated movies, books, TV shows and songs. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Paul Smith. A Senate Standing Committee has approved controversial anti-piracy legislation, ... >> view original

Rising temperatures could lead to more Aussie disasters

Rising temperatures both at home and abroad could lead to an increased risk of storms and flash flooding, according to a new study. The work, released by civil engineers from the University of New south Wales in scientific journal Nature Geoscience, reveals ... >> view original

Woolworths to offer budget pre-paid mobile plans

If you're looking for a low-cost, pre-paid plan for your phone, you might want to drop into your local Woolies after June 15. by Nic Healey · @dr_nic; 11 June 2015, 1:53 pm AEST. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus. email. comments. woolworthsconnect.jpg. >> view original

This is the new Ford Ranger Wildtrak!

The new Ford Ranger Wildtrak has made its global debut ahead of the updated range's introduction to South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Wildtrak derivative, of course, serves as a flagship for Ford's bakkie line-up, and features bolder styling as ... >> view original

Farming groups defend efforts to reduce run-off to improve Great Barrier Reef ...

Farming groups are defensive in the wake of a scathing report on the health of the Great Barrier Reef. The Queensland auditor-general tabled a report in Queensland Parliament yesterday slamming the State Government's response to reducing run-off into the ... >> view original