Technology and the Internet
Technology: The deal with U.S. firm MCI Worldcom Inc. will consolidate Australia’s top two Internet service providers.
Jan. 10, 2000
Autos
Tesla Inc. appointed a director who has been on its board for years to replace Elon Musk as chair, raising questions as to whether the mercurial chief executive will be restrained after costly run-ins with securities regulators.
Nov. 8, 2018
Entertainment & Arts
Just four months before its opening, Los Angeles-based director Peter Sellars--artistic director of 1990 and 1993’s multicultural Los Angeles Festivals--has resigned as director of Australia’s 2002 Adelaide Festival following months of controversy over finances and programming.
Nov. 14, 2001
Awards
News Corp. makes bid for Australia’s Consolidated Media Holdings
June 19, 2012
World & Nation
The Australian government said a further 16.6% of Telstra Corp., the nation’s top-ranked telecommunications company, will go on sale in mid-to-late October, raising an estimated $10 billion.
July 26, 1999
As recently as 1990, making an overseas phone call in Cambodia was an adventure in frustration.
April 11, 1995
Asian media mogul Richard Li signed a long-anticipated agreement linking his company, Pacific Century CyberWorks, with Australia’s Telstra Corp. in an Internet and telecommunications alliance.
Oct. 14, 2000
Business
Datum Inc. said Wednesday that it has received a multiyear contract to provide digital switching equipment to Telstra Corp., Australia’s government-owned telecommunications company.
Dec. 1, 1994
American Telephone & Telegraph Co. on Tuesday announced an agreement with several international telecommunications carriers to build a global network to streamline telephone service for multinational corporations.
May 26, 1993
Murdoch Plan Probed: The Australian Broadcasting Authority has launched an investigation into media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s plan to buy 15% of Seven Network Ltd., one of the nation’s three commercial television networks.
July 19, 1993