Australians who illegally downloaded Dallas Buyers Club could soon be receiving letters asking for payment.Anne Marie Fox/Focus FeaturesNearly 5,000 Australians are expected to receive letters in the near future asking them some pointed questions about their online downloading habits, specifically relating to the film Dallas Buyers Club.
What might...
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On one level, the European Commission’s argument with Google is unsurprising. The EC’s commissioner for competition, Margrethe Vestager’s job is to investigate possible breaches of EU competition law. That is exactly what she is doing with her official complaints against Google’s use of its Google Shopping...
Marzieh Afkham was the first female spokesperson in Iran's foreign ministry.EPA/Abedin TaherkenarehHassan Rouhani’s appointment of Marzieh Afkham as ambassador to East Asia is the first time such a prominent external role has been given to a woman since before the revolution.
The appointment has been seen by some as emblematic of the moderate...
Leanne Wood has been putting Plaid's policies forward to the public - but do they stand up to expert scrutiny?Ken McKay/ITV/RexWelcome to The Conversation’s Manifesto Check, where academics subject each party’s election manifesto to unbiased, expert scrutiny. Here is what our experts had to say about the Plaid Cymru’s top...
If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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The defence sector has evolved far beyond traditional roles, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities across technology, engineering, intelligence, and operations. This is where defense industry...
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