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The Australian Government increases the visa fee for international students from A$710 (US$473) to A$1,600 (US$1,068) in an attempt to reduce record levels of migration that have increased pressure on the Australian housing market.
2024-07-1

Australia's internet safety commissioner fines American technology company X Corp. for AU$610,500 (US$385,000) for inadequately addressing child sexual abuse content on Twitter.
2023-10-16

The Australian Space Agency cancels its AU$1.2 billion (US$770 million) satellite program launched last year, citing budgetary adjustments amid a financial crisis.
2023-06-30

The U.N. Security Council unanimously passes a resolution declaring that Iraq is no longer required to pay out to victims of its 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Iraq had paid out US$50 billion to 1.4 million claimants, including one claim to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation that totaled US$14.7 billion, by the time of the resolution's passage.
2022-02-22

The Australian Government announces that it has purchased the intellectual property rights to the Australian Aboriginal Flag from its designer Harold Thomas for over $20 million (US$14m), allowing for the public use of the flag.
2022-01-25

The Australian dollar reaches a post-float record against the United States dollar based on higher than expected consumer price index figures and concerns over a US default.
2011-07-27

The Australian dollar reaches $1.10 in United States dollars, its highest level since the Australian dollar was floated in 1983.
2011-05-2

The Australian dollar reaches new 29-year highs against the US dollar due to higher than expected inflation figures sparking predictions of higher interest rates.
2011-04-27

The Australian dollar reaches a 28-year high against the United States dollar due to strong employment figures for March.
2011-04-7

The Australian dollar reaches its highest level against the United States dollar in 27 years.
2010-10-13