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The end of an era for Ford
As of today, Ford factories across Australia are officially closing for business. The decision was finalised three years ago by at the time president and chief executive, Bob Graziano. The decision was based on the United States head office refusal to import Australian-made Ford Falcons as police cars, killing off Ford‘s Australian exporting business and making it…
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Vodafone to release a system that “allows vehicles to talk to each other” to prevent car crashes
According to Vodafone, they are currently testing out new technology designed to prevent vehicle crashes. They have designed a system that allows cars to send messages to each other indicating whether they are changing lanes, making emergency stops and more. David Lister, 5G Research Manager at Vodafone Group said vehicles have become both safer and smarter in recent years due to the…
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L’Oreal launches stick-on patch to monitor UV exposure
L’Oreal is best known for their lead in the cosmetic industry, however, the French company has made news by revealing that Australians will now have access to their new stick-on UV patch. The patch will be known as ‘My UV Patch’ and is understood to have a 5 day life span. It was officially launched…
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Google Product Launch unveils several new products
The Google team unveiled a handful of new products at it’s event in San Francisco yesterday. With the launch revealing their new phones Pixel and Pixel XL, the Google Home system, the Chromecast Ultra for 4K streaming, the Google Wifi promising better coverage and the Daydream View, a portable VR system. Pixel 5″ and Pixel XL 5.5″ are available in…
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CommBank chief first to face Parliament over banking scandals
Executives of Australia’s big four banks will each be questioned individually for three hours in Parliament by a cross-party group of 10 MPs from the House of Representative Standing Committee of Economics this week, ahead of a year filled with scandals and controversies within the banking industry. Facing the Parliament today will be Commonwealth Bank chief Ian…
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New drone rules fail to impress pilots
Flying drones just became a little more complicated as new rules concerning their use were released to the public today. Those who use the drones purely as a hobby are now required to not fly within 30m of another person, ruling out any metropolitan area while certified drone users are prohibited from flying within 15m of people.…
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Job prospects for Australian university graduates are declining
According to research conducted by the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University, the job prospects for new university graduates are steadily declining. The research found that between 2008 and 2014, the number of new graduates in full-time employment dropped from 56.4 per cent to 41.7 per cent. Adjunct Professor, Dr Tom Karmel said that when…
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Introducing Oombrella, the umbrella you’ll never forget again
Early next year, Australians will be granted access to Oombrella, an umbrella full of high tech intelligence. The advanced umbrella was developed by a French company called Wezzoo. Oombrella will be able to be synced through your phone, allowing it to alert you if you’ve walked away without it. Developers at Wezzoo felt it was best…
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Blackberry announces they will no longer make smartphones
BlackBerry, the company that invented smartphones, has just announced they will no longer be manufacturing the devices after 14 years in the business. The QWERTY-keyboard-equipped-smartphones were once the ideal choice for professionals and executives alike, but heavy competition from touch-screen rival companies, Apple and Samsung have left BlackBerry conceding their defeat once and for all. Even President Obama,…
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US Presidential Debate: Clinton VS Trump
The first US Presidential Debate took place at Hofstra University in New York on Monday. The debate is the first of three between Democratic Party Leader Hillary Clinton and Republican Party Leader Donald Trump in the lead up to the November 8th election day. The 58th President of the United States of America could be…
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