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Aussie retailer Harvey Norman launches offshore games site

Aussie retailer Harvey Norman launches offshore games site

NEWS

Aussie retailer Harvey Norman has launched a new offshore discount gaming site which will see Harvey Norman Ireland sell games to Australian consumers free of the Australian equivalent of VAT.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 23rd 2011 at 5:19AM
Pacific region gets games business site

Pacific region gets games business site

NEWS

PCR publisher Intent Media has launched its first international venture, with MCV Pacific going live.

by Andrew Wooden
on Oct 10th 2011 at 1:25PM
Australian retailers denied import tax hike

Australian retailers denied import tax hike

NEWS

A report commissioned by the Australian government has called for a raft of workplace law changes but stopped short of recommending trade protectionism mechanisms demanded by the major retailers.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 5th 2011 at 6:36AM
Aussie Facebook 'Beer Baron' defiant after fine

Aussie Facebook 'Beer Baron' defiant after fine

NEWS

Two men in Australia have been fined £1,600 each for selling alcohol without a licence following a sting operation by the New South Wales Liquor, Gaming and Racing authorities.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 13th 2011 at 8:59AM
Serif expands into Aussie market

Serif expands into Aussie market

NEWS

Design and creative software developer Serif is looking to boost its presence Down Under, through a new partnership with Australian distributor Manacomm.

by Nicky Trup
on Aug 26th 2010 at 12:24PM
Australian Government seeks to censor iPhone apps

Australian Government seeks to censor iPhone apps

NEWS

The Australian Government is to close a legal loophole that allows smart phone games and applications to be distributed without classification.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Aug 19th 2010 at 12:45PM
Australian planned broadband network boosted to 1Gb/s

Australian planned broadband network boosted to 1Gb/s

NEWS

The ruling Australian Labor party has announced that the planned national broadband network has been upgraded to 1Gb/s at no additional cost.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 12th 2010 at 3:29AM
Australia to disconnect ?zombie? computers

Australia to disconnect ?zombie? computers

NEWS

The Australian Government is preparing a voluntary industry code for ISPs to try and aid in the identification and disconnection of ‘zombie’ PCs, according to The Australian.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jan 25th 2010 at 6:03PM
Apple challenges supermarket over logo

Apple challenges supermarket over logo

NEWS

Apple has lodged a complaint against Australian supermarket chain Woolworths over its logo, which Apple says is too similar to its own.

by Nicky Trup
on Oct 6th 2009 at 10:45AM
Australians prefer laptops

Australians prefer laptops

NEWS Australian PC owners appear to be embracing wireless technology, with laptop ownership jumping from 49 per cent to 63 per cent over the last year.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Mar 3rd 2009 at 11:21AM
Half of Aussies would use pirated software

Half of Aussies would use pirated software

NEWS Figures compiled by Microsoft have shown that nearly half of Australians are happy to use pirated software.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Feb 5th 2009 at 12:09PM
Dell in half-price hot water

Dell in half-price hot water

NEWS PC vendor Dell has drawn criticism from Australians after it advertised a computer for less than half its usual price in the country, then withdrew the offer and refused to ...
Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Nov 18th 2008 at 1:44PM
JB HiFi sees profits jump

JB HiFi sees profits jump

NEWS One of Australia's leading consumer electronics chains has seen its profits jump by 61 per cent, boosted by in part by continuing strong demand for consumer electronics and entertainment products.

by Ben Furfie
on Aug 19th 2008 at 11:26AM