Reissa Su

Google pledges $1.6 million to the Internet Watch Foundation to fight child pornography in the Internet. The donation comes after British PM David Cameron urged Google to do something to address the issue of child porn.

The government is determined to make Australia the leading digital economy in 2020. Senator and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy delivered the government’s long-term vision for Australia.

PRISM is not only in the US but Australia as well. A new secret communications facility courtesy of the Defence Department is designed to manage the deluge of intelligence data the United States shares with Australia.

With the entry of Google and Apple in the music streaming business, Wall Street analysts have predicted the end of the Internet radio pioneer, Pandora. Now that Google and Apple have respectively announced their answer to Internet radio - Google streaming music launched last month; Apple's iTunes Radio announced last Monday - market investors should keep a close look at Pandora and find it to be doing well despite the new and potential threats.

Telstra's exchange buildings are the focus of new asbestos claims as union leaders are demanding for an investigation. The exchange buildings contain some of the interconnection points of the National Broadband Network (NBN). Union leaders claim the presence of asbestos is not only limited to the communication pits but also in the company's exchange buildings.

Newcrest Mining's problems are far from over. The mining company is facing a class action case filed by angry investors amidst allegations of withholding sensitive information.

The Voice judge Joel Madden is involved in another drug scandal at Sydney's Star casino. The police searched the hotel room of Madden and found traces of cannabis which were declared too small to file criminal charges against him.

Queensland was hit by a supercell storm on Wednesday night, leaving homes without roofs. The towns of Bony Mountain, Pratten and areas near Warwick were struck by a storm, causing trees and power lines to fall.

It's just like the scientists predicted. Melbourne and some areas of Victoria may be at risk of flash floods today as rain forecast is expected to be not lower than 100mm of rainwater.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard sweetened the deal for Western Australia to support the Gonski plan by adding new funding for the state's schools. The announcement was made as part of her plan to rally the approval of holdout states for school reforms with the deadline just two weeks away.

The WWDC has turned out be a great event for Apple with warm reception of the new iOS7 and its key features, including the Activation Lock feature. It's a significant improvement from the Find My iPhone feature since a person can't use the device when it has been cleared of data due to loss or theft.

The first Windows 8 mini tablet shipping next week is the Acer Iconia W3. It is equipped with Windows 8 Pro and the latest copy of Office Home and Student 2013.

Reports from the Attorney-General's department contained information regarding the continued access of Australians' personal information almost 300,000 times or exactly 293,501 times between 2011and 2012.

Most of the flood victims in Bundaberg are still homeless. It has been five months since the devastating waters swept the city. Bundaberg flood victims have no place to go since they lost their homes and personal belongings.

The long wait is over. The release of Apple's new OSX Mavericks and iOS7 at the recent WWDC may prove to be an exciting time for Apple and its legions of fans. Apple investors are hoping that this could turn the tide in pulling the company's share price back up.

Heartthrob celebrity George Clooney has constantly made fun of the skin of his balls ironed out and not the wrinkles on his eyes. Clooney has inadvertently started a Hollywood craze in male cosmetic treatments.

Pending an investigation, Newcrest Mining has promised to give its full cooperation and allow authorities to look into its disclosure record. The probe comes after share price of Newcrest Mining plummets to its all-time low in 30 years last week. The share price decreased by 15% as gold prices dropped as well.

A businessman from Brisbane sues tech giant Google for defamation claims. Jarrod Sierocki, 31, seeks to claim $2.6 million worth of damages for having his reputation destroyed online.

Green Energy Markets compiled government data to come up with an analysis of how Australia will be on track to sustain 22% of renewable energy by 2020. By 2050, the counry can achieve 51% sustainability on renewable energy.

According to a group of scientists in the University of Tokyo, Australia and other parts of the world will experience more floods because of climate change. The study was published in the Nature Climate Change journal today. Millions of people will be exposed to the risk of major floods which can result to loss of lives and property.

British PM David Cameron wants Google and other search engine companies to do something about the proliferation of child pornography on the Internet. Cameron said lives are at risk if child porn if search engines like Google, continue to bring up graphic and sexual images of children on Internet search results.

The answer of Andrew Liveris, Dow Chemical global chairman and chief executive, to that question is a resounding "Yes". The chair of the Australia-US Business Council said that Australia is losing the ability to innovate and develop. Liveris said acknowledges that Australia has the resources and tools to discover new products and innovate.

The share price of Newcrest Mining falls to an all-time low in 30 years resulting in a $780 million loss for the company. Newcrest Mining blames the drop in gold prices on the company's decision to reduce spending by 20 percent.

Google Australia might just be a worker's paradise. The tech giant's headquarters in Sydney is an employee's dream office with facilities and furnishings designed for a stress-free environment.

The same-sex marriage debate in Australia is far from over. Since Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott did allow a bill to recognize gay marriage in Australia, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will move to a vote in a Senate before June ends.

Obesity surgery has been found to be more effective in reducing the risk of diabetes compared to nutrition and lifestyle changes. This is according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Although obesity surgery works better in actually reversing the effects of diabetes than medication, researchers also say there may be serious complications involved. The study took one year to complete. Based on the results of the study, those who underwent obesity surger...

Another incident involving racism in Sydney was captured in video and posted in YouTube. In what seems to be a never-ending battle with racism, a 50-year-old woman harasses a schoolboy of Asian descent in a bus with verbal profanities. Both were passengers in a public bus and the video was taken by a fellow passenger who chose to be anonymous.

Two car crashes in Wakaito resulted in one person's death while two others including a pregnant woman sustained injuries. A crash involving two vehicles was reported around 4:50am near Tamahere at the intersection between State Highway 1 and Cherry Lane. The Cambridge Road is now open to traffic after the vehicles have been cleared south of Hamilton.

A female patient is admitted to the Wesley Hospital due to legionnaire's disease. This is the second case of legionnaire's disease in Brisbane following the death of a 60-year-old woman last Sunday. Although a cancer patient, the elderly woman tested positive for legionnaire's disease.