australia news

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the world's largest retail payments network[1], and Travelex, the world's largest international foreign exchange and international payments specialist, today announced the launch of the first Visa Money Transfer service in Australia.

HP today unveiled a telecom solution that helps service providers better serve the millions of mobile customers who use the internet through high-speed LTE (long-term evolution) networks.

MHFCS is a managed, long-range, strategic communications system that facilitates the secure exchange of information, such as voice, e-mail, facsimile, HTTP interactive data and organizational messages, between fixed and mobile stations using one integrated system.

Nextgen Networks, a specialist provider of high-quality data services in Australia, was recently announced as the successful tenderer for the Australian Government’s $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program to deliver competitive backhaul links into major regional centres.

The ADAC has awarded the “Gelber Engel” for the sixth time in Munich yesterday. The award is viewed as one of the most coveted trophies in the auto industry.

Hyundai Motor Company’s daring all-new mid size-sedan, which makes its debut in Australia in a few months, is already breaking records in South Korea, with 100,000 new contracts signed for the car since it went on sale on 17th September last year.

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific today detailed the first of numerous product-based enhancements for its Australian model range.

Audi will pass on tariff reduction savings to customers, following a 5 percent duty drop by the Federal Government from 1 January 2010.

Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has made two new appointments as it consolidates on its successful results in 2009 to date.

The award--winning, adventure--seeking Nissan X-TRAIL is now even more appealing to compact SUV buyers thanks to a surge in standard equipment levels.

Hyundai is the most carbon-efficient volume auto brand in Australia according to a report issued by the National Transport Commission (NTC).

BMW has confirmed its new high-performance Z4 Roadster, which will officially debut at next month’s Detroit auto show, will join the line-up in Australia.

Offering 250kW of grin-inducing power, and 450Nm of neck-snapping torque, the all new TT RS is propelled by a completely new five-cylinder powerhouse, which has its roots in Audi’s highly-successful motorsport heritage.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), through its subsidiary Chevron Australia Pty Ltd, today announced an additional natural gas discovery in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia. The discovery is located in Australia’s premier hydrocarbon basin, where Chevron is the leading leaseholder.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced a $21.6 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 2010, a five percent decrease from projected 2009 expenditures. Included in the 2010 program are $1.6 billion of expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron’s consolidated companies.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the State Government of New South Wales in Australia have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program.

Honda has continued its winning form in the United States taking home multiple trophies in the 2009 ALG Residual Value Awards.

As possibly BMW’s largest-ever model offensive in Australia, December marks the introduction of ten new models across the 1 and 3 Series range.

Audi has celebrated a triple treat at this year’s Australia’s Best Cars awards, announced in Melbourne. The compact luxury Q5 SUV, along with the TTS Coupe and A6 sedan were proclaimed winners in their respective categories.

Hyundai has driven past 60,000 vehicle sales in Australia in 2009, securing an all time record for the brand in this country.