Privacy commissioners from Canada, Israel, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico have asked Google exactly what it will do with the data collected by Glass. Like It , +1 , Tweet It , Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo....

Let's crowdfund a proper, pre-election, NBN study The Register is tired of Australia's broadband debate. As we explained yesterday, we're sick of the tribalism, parochialism and politicking.…

A new study of water habitats in Europe and Australia, that for the first time examines the effect of pesticides on regional biodiversity, concludes pesticide use significantly reduces regional biodiversity of invertebrates in streams and rivers,...

For years the Chinese have been buying up wine from Europe, but with domestic wine production predicted to overtake Australia and Chile by next year, Tiana Wu is hoping European drinkers are ready to be tempted by a glass of her “Yunnan...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Australia and New Zealand Banking (ANZBY) Cielo S A (CIOXY) Compressco Partners LP (GSJK ) Customers Bancorp Inc (CUBI) Exfo Inc...

Almost a decade ago, the world witnessed one of the rising stars in the English game move to Liverpool. His name was Harry Kewell. Fast forward 10 years later, the once sought after and most gifted Australian footballer of his generation recently...

Filed under: Investing AVG Technologies Launches AVG CloudCare in Australia and New Zealand to Expand SMB Market Opportunity Continued international rollout of popular small business management...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street plus a softer yen, outperforming the rest of Asia which anxiously seeks clarity on the Federal Reserve's next policy step.

Simply naming an area like Australia's Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site isn't going to protect its delicate ecosystem. To prevent poachers, fisheries, and inconsiderate tourists from damaging the reefs and disturbing its residents,...

By Sober Look Australia’s central bank left rates on hold yesterday as was generally expected. The RBA continues to be quite hawkish as well as relatively optimistic (perhaps too optimistic) on the nation’s economy. Given the “cash...

Even as much attention focuses on the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. onshore production from shale plays, new frontiers for exploration are taking drillers, engineers, geologists and services firms to Brazil, the Arctic, Africa, Australia and parts of the...

Few religious communities have gone as far in fighting climate change as a church in Queensland, Australia, which has 24 solar panels bolted to the roof in the shape of a Christian cross.   “It's very effective. It's inspired some members of our...

Filed under: Investing Samson Oil & Gas Operational Advisory DENVER & PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN) (NYSE MKT: SSN) advises on the following operations: ...

Sundance Energy Australia Ltd., which entered the Eagle Ford Shale this year with the purchase of Texon Petroleum Ltd., told Bloomberg News it wants to make more U.S. oil and gas acquisitions. Sundance could make another deal the size of the Texon...

Floods, bushfires and this year's scorching summer heatwave have raised awareness of the dangers of climate change, but an "infantile" debate over the validity of the science has cost Australia precious time, according to a key Climate...

New research says mining emissions are a cause of lead poisoning in children in Mount Isa in Queensland, Australia. It also accuses both government and industry of misleading the public about the cause of the lead poisoning.

Sundance Energy Australia Ltd. (SEA), an explorer that entered the Eagle Ford shale formation of Texas this year with the purchase of Texon Petroleum Ltd., said it will look to make further U.S. oil and gas acquisitions.

The US dollar lost ground against all the major currencies over the past week. The yen (3.5%) and New Zealand dollar (2.0%) led the pack against the greenback. Canada, Australia and Norway were the laggards, the worst was flat and the best--up...

Presidents Obama and Xi (No publication in Australia, Belgium, China, France, Poland and Russia) The White House is spinning the U.S.–China summit as “quite unique and important meetings” between Presidents Obama and Xi, which resulted in...

Australia's army chief, David Morrison, is pissed off, and he's laying down the fucking law. After this week's news that 17 military personnel, including high-ranking officers, were under investigation for allegedly creating and exchanging...