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Google Adds Real Estate to Australian Maps

Over a year ago, Google started incorporating real estate search into Google Maps in the US. Now Australia gets the feature.

A Marketing Agency Poses As A Police Department

It was only a matter of time before something like this would happen. Social media in the hands of most people is harmless. A marketing agency in New South Wales, Australia is about to enter the pantheon of social media for an ‘experiment’ it conducted. Of course, most who reach this status are put there for their contribution to moving the medium forward.

Facebook Opens Australian Office

Sydney, Australia is now home to a Facebook office, according to fresh reports.  The social networking company hasn't said too much, but seems to be both hiring new employees and seeking out advertising partners in the region. 

Google Looking for Revenue Stimulus in Australia?

Google Australia is giving away a free AdWords campaign worth $75 to small and medium-sized businesses that don't already use AdWords. This would seem like a good way to get new users on board.

Google May Put Aussie Data Center Plans On Hold

A little more than five months ago, we documented a rumor that Google would build a data center in Australia.  Now, although everything's still up in the air, a new report indicates the search giant isn't exactly tripping over itself to start construction or buy an existing facility. 

Australia's Internet Blacklist Revealed

Recently, a bit of a stink was made over Australia’s secret website black list and threatened $11,000 fines for those linking to sites on the secret list. That list is secret no longer, and reveals some disturbing information.

Australia Giving Heavy Fines For Certain Outbound Links

It’s been a little over 2 years since Australia announced it would move forward with plans to start censoring the internet.

Google Australia Observes Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day isn't something you're likely to find marked on a bookstore calendar, and even Wikipedia, which notes that February 10th is when Saint Paul's shipwreck is commemorated, doesn't recognize it.  The occasion's important enough within our little online community, though, and Google Australia chose to recognize it. 

Google Offers Real-Time Map Of Australian Fires

Wildfires in Australia caused over 130 deaths and a great deal of damage this weekend.  Some fires are still burning, too, and Google's played an important role in letting people keep track of the different hotspots.

Online Advertising in Australia Grows 27% in 2008

Online Advertising in Australia hasn't been doing too bad. In fact, according the Online Advertising Expenditure Report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), online advertising dollars in Australia have risen 27% to $1.7 billion over 2008.