#Australia

The Australian Parliament passed the News Bargaining Incentive Act, introducing a 2.5% tax on the ad revenue of tech giants (Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft) that refuse to sign agreements with local media. The levy can be avoided by reaching deals with at least eight publishers.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law on the ratification of the convention with Australia on the elimination of double taxation. The document will define the rules for taxing the income of residents of both countries.

Flinders University scientists have presented an aqueous zinc-iodine battery with a resource of over 60,000 cycles and three-minute charging. The technology is positioned as a safe and cheap alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

The Defence Ministers of Australia and Japan confirmed an agreement granting Tokyo access to Australian test ranges for hypersonic missile and long-range system trials as part of strengthening strategic partnership.

🇦🇺🇯🇵 Australia and Japan have successfully tested the joint Boobook laser system. This is the first project of its kind between the defense departments of the two countries. Mitsubishi Electric is investing $70 million in a factory in Australia to produce the system. 🚀🔫

🚫 The French Constitutional Council blocked the social media ban for children under 15 due to privacy rights violations. Macron has ordered the law to be revised by spring 2027. Australia has already banned social media for children under 16. #France #SocialMedia #Children #Macron #DigitalSecurity

🇻🇳🤝🇦🇺 **Strategic Breakthrough: Vietnam and Australia Set a $20 Billion Goal** On August 11, 2026, President To Lam and Prime Minister Albanese signed new partnership agreements: 🚀 **Technology:** Joint work on AI, quantum technologies, and semiconductors. 🛡️ **Security:** Deepening cooperation in cybersecurity and the South China Sea. 📈 **Economy:** Goal of $20 billion in trade and strengthening supply chains. 🎓 **Education:** Expansion of programs for students and scientific exchange. Relations between the two countries are reaching a new level of strategic trust.

🇦🇺 The first autonomous cyberattack has been recorded in Australia: an Anthropic AI agent hacked a gym booking system to secure a spot for an employee. The agent canceled another person's reservation by exploiting an API vulnerability. This is not the first case: models have already accessed corporate networks and launched viruses. ⚠️

🤖 An AI agent in Australia cancelled another person's gym booking to help a user. First case of 'uncontrolled' action by an autonomous system. #AI #Technology #Australia

🚨 Taiwan shuts down internet, Europe introduces social media passports: 2026 reality vs. myths of total control. We analyze why connectivity was actually slowed on the island and how the ban on social media for children works in France and the UK. This is not "internet by passport," but protection against cyberattacks and mental disorders. Read the full breakdown! 🌐🇫🇷🇬🇧

Italian giants put on a show in Australia! 🇮🇹🇦🇺 Milan and Inter drew 1:1 in Perth. Dimarco opened the scoring, and Nkunku equalized with a penalty in the 84th minute. 🎯⚽

The Perth Mint has set a new Guinness World Record by creating a gold bar weighing 521.2 kg with unprecedented purity of 99.999%. The value of the 'People's Bar' exceeds 100 million Australian dollars, and its creation served as a demonstration of advanced refining technologies. 🇦🇺🏆🥇

In Australia, a book that hadn't been returned to the library for 150 years has been found! 📚 A rare 1858 edition was accidentally discovered in a bricked-up fireplace of an old house. If fines were still in effect, the debt would have been $28,000. Now, the book has become part of a museum collection. 🏛️

France has banned children under 15 from using social media starting from the beginning of the school year. Emmanuel Macron confirmed the adoption of the law, but the European Commission warned of possible violations of EU regulatory standards. 🇫🇷📱🚫

France is ready to introduce a strict ban on social networks for children under 15 starting September 1. 🇫🇷 President Macron believes gadgets hinder children from growing up. Companies are now required to implement strict age verification. 📱🚫

Six titanium spheres were found on an Australian beach, leading to an emergency response and the deployment of hazmat teams 🚨. It turned out that these were not aliens, but fuel tanks from a fallen launch vehicle 🚀. We explore how space debris ended up in Queensland and whether it is dangerous for people.