End of Lockdown in NSW Sets New Standard

Credit: AAP New South Wales will ease restrictions significantly to allow residents greater freedoms this week. Following high rates of vaccination among the eligible population, the state’s Premier has opted to open up the community for vaccinated residents after months of lockdown. NSW’s Premier Dominic Perrottet announced on Saturday the state had reached an important…

Cryptocurrency approaching formal regulation as major Ethereum upgrade advances

A senate inquiry led by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg is approaching its final stages and prepares to make its recommendations around the regulation of the burgeoning cryptocurrency space in Australia. With some reports suggesting up to 1 in 5 Australians own or intend to own cryptocurrencies, regulation is almost inevitable. Regulation may further accelerate broader…

India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Marks Relationship Shift

After previously agreeing to elevate their relationship, the inaugural India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in September was a promising start for the two nations. Following a meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi (India) and Scott Morrison (Australia), both countries committed to enhanced collaboration across a broad range of areas. This came to fruition in September…

Housing Boom Impacts First-Time Buyers

2021 has been a big year for Australia’s housing market with housing value growth rates approaching record highs. Mortgage interest rates are also at record lows, making mortgage repayments easier than ever for current homeowners. However, this property bubble may cause some challenges for prospective first home buyers looking to enter the market. Australia spent…

Facebook Outage 2021: What Happened and Why?

This week saw Facebook experience its most severe outage in over two years, lasting six hours and taking down some of the most highly used sites on the internet. Sites affected by the outage include Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp, and even Oculus Virtual Reality. Employees at Facebook were also unable to enter Facebook, Inc. buildings…