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Australian scientists develop malaria vaccine
31 Jul 2009
Scientists at Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research have developed the world’s first genetically-modified strain of the malaria parasite to be used as a live vaccine against this disease.
Reach for the stars in the southern sky
30 Jul 2009
The entire southern night sky has become more accessible with the launch of the $13 million state-of-the-art, fully-automated Australian National University (ANU) SkyMapper Telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, New South Wale ...
Australia welcomes foreign investment
29 Jul 2009
Australia welcomes foreign investment, the Australian Treasurer, Wayne Swan, told an Australian National University ‘China Update Conference’ in Canberra recently.
Strength of Australia’s financial sector regulation
28 Jul 2009
During recent discussions in the United States, Australia’s Assistant Treasurer Senator Nicholas Sherry outlined the strength of Australia’s system of financial sector regulation and supervision of the banking sector.
Large Asian banks look to set up in Australia
27 Jul 2009
An increasing number of Asian Banks are seeking regulatory approval and setting up operations in Australia.
US software company expands in Australia
24 Jul 2009
The Utah-based online business optimization software company, Omniture Inc., has expanded its operations in Australia with a new office location in Melbourne.
Bank of New York Mellon gets Australian banking licence
23 Jul 2009
The Bank of New York Mellon has been granted a banking licence in Australia. Authorized by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the licence allows BNY Mellon to conduct banking business as a Foreign Authorized Deposit-taking institu ...
US software provider expands in Australia
22 Jul 2009
Connecticut-based MVP Systems, a leading provider of batch job scheduling software, has opened regional sales and support offices in Australia.
Major Australian Government funding for research and innovation
21 Jul 2009
The Australian Government has announced a funding allocation of $8.6 billion during 2009-10 for research and innovation – up 25 per cent on the previous year.
Australia strengthening trade and investment links with Spain
20 Jul 2009
Australia is strengthening trade and investment links with Spain. Stronger trade and investment relationships and stronger government-to-government contacts were discussed at the recent inauguration of the Australia-Spain Business Forum in Sydney.
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