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FILE PHOTO: Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins placed on Dollar banknotes, next to computer keyboard, are seen in this illustration picture, November 6, 2017.

Five reasons Bitcoin could enter a more extreme death spiral

By IBT Staff
Bitcoin is now steadily trading below US$4,000 and has been constantly on a downward ride over the last year, losing more than half of its...
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The Trump Foundation is shutting down, but the president and his family still could face liability

By IBT Staff
The Donald J. Trump Foundation will shut down and distribute the money it has left to charities approved by the New York state attorney...
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It's time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda

By IBT Staff
The official working week has not fallen significantly in several decades. Average working hours per household have increased. The effect is...
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Forget sharks... here's why you are more likely to be injured by litter at the beach

By IBT Staff
Our beaches are our summer playgrounds, yet beach litter and marine debris injures one-fifth of beach users, particularly children and older...
Nude Beach

Avoid a bum steer this summer: here's what Australian law says about public nudity

By IBT Staff
The warm days of summer are almost upon us. Nudity on some Australian beaches is inevitable. But exactly how much of our flesh can we bare,...
An Auto worker loads bodyshells of a Toyota Camry Hybrid car onto the assembly line at the Toyota plant in Melbourne August 31, 2009.

Toyota Australia recall: Over 2k Corolla vehicles have faulty airbags

By Anne Lu
About 2,121 vehicles in Australia are set for a safety recall by Toyota Australia due to a faulty airbag.
Takata airbags recall in Australia adds 1M vehicles to list
Australia to face compulsory car recall to protect drivers from exploding airbags
Google

Why Google's employees walked out and what it could mean for the future of labor

By IBT Staff
The recent walkout by thousands of Google employees at offices around the world was the first protest of its kind by well-paid and benefit...
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Palau to become first country to ban sunscreens to protect coral reefs

By Anne Lu

Last week, President Tommy Remengesau Jr signed the legislation to ban “reef-toxic” sunscreen from 2020.

Maori man sues QLD employer for discrimination, given ‘black guy repellent’ sunscreen
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Pacton Gold expands portfolio, announces two more acquisitions in WA

By Anne Lu

As its latest move to strengthen its mining portfolio, junior gold exploration company Pacton Gold announced its acquisition of two new mining leases and licences.

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Vape

Oregon attempts to squash teen e-liquid usage with regulations

By Anne Lu

The problem is that given new regulations, it's about to get harder for Oregonians to identify their marijuana.

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Australia free from rubella disease: WHO

By Anne Lu

Rubella has been eliminated in Australia, the World Health Organisation confirmed on Wednesday.

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Bitcoin turns ten: Here's how it all started and what the future might hold

By IBT Staff

A mysterious, anonymous entity known as “Satoshi Nakamoto” posted a white paper on October 31 2008 entitled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”. It was the first time that the concept of Bitcoin entered the world.

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ABF partners with Hong Kong agency to stop importation of 26kg GBL

By Anne Lu

The two agencies saw 10 detections with a total weight of 26.26kg of the party drug gamma-Butyrolactone from Oct. 15 to 28.

ABF seizes $145K undeclared cash from man leaving Sydney for Dubai
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Angela Merkel: How long can she stay as German chancellor?

By IBT Staff

After 18 years as chairwoman of the conservative Christian Democratic Union and 13 years as German chancellor, Angela Merkel surprised the public and her own party colleagues by announcing her intention to withdraw from politics.

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Australian passport-holders to fast-track through UK immigration

By Anne Lu

Australians will soon be able to go through UK immigration faster.

Prescription glasses banned on Australian passport photos
Australia to drop passports for biometrics
A woman uses her mobile phone as she walks past in front of an Optus shop in Sydney, Australia, February 8, 2018.

Optus CEO Allen Lew threatens to fire staff if customers are unhappy

By Anne Lu

Telco CEO Allen Lew has reportedly given employees an ultimatum after receiving 35 percent surge in complaints.

ACMA warns of Optus email phishing scam
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Lion Air flight JT-610 crashes in Indonesia

By Anne Lu

It had been carrying 181 passengers and eight crew members.

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