Aus and NZ targeted in Facebook password scam
Facebook users in Australia and New Zealand have been targeted by an email scam containing an attachment that installs a password stealer on their computer.
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Children of older mothers perform best at school: Study
According to a study conducted at Australian National University (ANU) children of older mothers perform best at school and develop advanced social skills.
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ACTU pushes for $27 pay rise – employers unimpressed
The ACTU has embarked on a campaign to increase wages, asking for $27 extra of 5 percent more per week, but employers argue that an increase of that size will place jobs at risk.
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Australian consumer law reforms fall short
University of New South Wales Associate Professor Frank Zumbo has come out swinging at proposed national consumer laws that water down existing legislation in Victoria.
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LG offers refund over fridge power consumption lies
Yesterday, consumer watchdog Choice raised the alarm when routine testing found some LG fridges needed 20 per cent more power than their advertised levels.
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Google Maps launches new advertising platform
Google have launched an advertising platform for Google Maps allowing businesses to place ads within maps to be displayed to users as they use the service.
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H1N1 Swine Flu to hit Australia again in May
Experts are warning that another wave of the H1N1 Swine Flu pandemic is set to hit Australia in May and are urging people to get immunized now.
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No surprises as spam phrases identified
If you've ever received a spam email, or more likely, a few thousand, you will have seen a common thread among all of them. According to research from MessageLabs Intelligence, certain patterns in word usage can be identified in the chaos.
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PayPal launches Send Money 2.0 iPhone App
PayPal today unveiled a new Send Money application for iPhone. Version 2.0 of the PayPal Send Money app gives PayPal and iPhone customers around the world secure mobile access to their money and convenient features for everyday life, including Bump money transfers, Split Check and Collect Money.
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Australian business owners among least stressed in the world
Australian business owners are amongst those least affected by stress in the wake of the GFC, trailing only Finland, Sweden and Denmark.
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