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ASIO hack claim no threat to China ties: Carr

Claims that Chinese hackers stole top secret blueprints of spy agency ASIO's new headquarters will not threaten Australia's new closer ties with the rising Asian nation, Foreign Minister Bob Carr insists.

Apple and Google taking on banks, says CBA

The competitive threat posed to the Commonwealth Bank by the likes of Apple and Google is as great as that of its big three rivals, its chief executive Ian Narev says

Greens want answers on ASIO HQ

The Australian Greens are demanding answers from federal government about the "sorry saga" surrounding Canberra's new ASIO headquarters.

No guarantee in Queensland versus IBM: Bligh

Former premier Anna Bligh has told an inquiry into Queensland's most costly IT disaster she decided not to sue IBM because there was no guarantee the state would win.

Twitter upgrade too late for hacked NZ MP

New Twitter security measures are being rolled out a day too late for New Zealand's Conservative Party leader Colin Craig, who has been left red-faced when a tweet about gay pedophilia was posted from his account.

WikiLeaks Party closer to registering

The WikiLeaks political party is a step closer to being registered in Australia.

Apple denies tax 'gimmicks' amid US pressure

Apple has denied using "gimmicks" to dodge taxes and says it welcomes a review of US fiscal laws after a Senate investigation found it used offshore loopholes to save billions in taxes.

Microsoft unveils new generation XBox

Attempting to replace all your living room devices with a single unit, Microsoft has launched its new gaming console, the Xbox One, at Microsoft HQ in Seattle.

Vodafone says eurozone crisis hits profits

Vodafone says annual net profits tumbled 90 per cent after it took a vast STG7.7 billion ($A11.97 billion) impairment charge relating to its businesses in debt-laden eurozone nations Italy and Spain

Digital gambling a 'risk for teenagers'

Teenagers who play simulated digital gambling games could be at risk of becoming problem gamblers, researchers say.