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Rob Nicholls

Senior lecturer in Business Law, UNSW

Dr Rob Nicholls is a senior lecturer in business law at the UNSW Business School.
He was previously a research fellow at Swinburne University of Technology where he worked on spectrum policy matters and a research fellow at the Centre for International Finance and Regulation where he researched the intersection of competition law with financial services regulations. His research applies system and network analysis techniques, commonly used in networked industries, to examine error amplification. Rob is the Independent Telecommunications Adjudicator in a regime established to deal with wholesale disputes arising over both legacy services and migration to the NBN. He has had a thirty-year career concentrating on regulations and governance, particularly in networked industries. He has worked for Webb Henderson, the ACCC and Gilbert + Tobin.

If Facebook really pulls news from its Australian sites, we'll have a much less compelling product

Sep 02, 2020 14:08 pm UTC| Technology

Facebook will ban publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram if a proposal to force tech giants to pay for news becomes law, the tech giant has announced. The...

No more negotiating: new rules could finally force Google and Facebook to pay for news

Apr 22, 2020 12:49 pm UTC| Technology

Digital platforms such as Google and Facebook will be forced to compensate news media companies for using their content, under a new mandatory code to be drawn up by Australias competition watchdog. The announcement,...

Why you might be paying more for your airfare than the person seated next to you

Oct 09, 2018 12:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Price discrimination is legal in Australia where sellers will typically pick an opening price based on the likelihood that someone will pay it. We take a look at how you can get the best deal on airfares in the second part...

Economy

Afghanistan inks $160 million solar and wind power deal with US, Turkey, India.

Afghanistan signed a $160 million solar photovoltaic and wind power project deal with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Turkey, and India that will bolster its grid by 110 megawatts in the next 16...

UAE, Israel eye energy, infrastructure cooperation

The energy ministers of the UAE and Israel explored possible investment opportunities in energy, infrastructure, oil, gas, and renewable energy in a video call on Wednesday. The two countries also focused on advanced...

S. Korean healthcare and cosmetics exports surge 42% in August

South Korea exported US$1.69 billion worth of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and medical devices in August, up 42 percent from a year ago. According to data from the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), the...

CaixaBank's acquisition of Bankia to create Spain's largest bank

CaixaBank will acquire state-owned Bankia in an all-share deal that would create Spains largest bank with total assets exceeding $786.6 billion. The deal will help the companies tackle dwindling profitability due to the...

Dubai’s DP World to work with Israel’s DoverTower in bid for Haifa Port

Dubai state-owned DP World is teaming up with Israels DoverTower in a joint venture that will bid in the privatization and to conduct a study on opening a direct shipping line between the two Middle East states. Haifa...

Politics

Michelle Obama, Barack Obama ranked as most admired man and woman in the world in new poll

Former first lady Michelle Obama and her husband, former President Barack Obama, are among the most influential figures not only in the US but also in the world. A recent poll has revealed that the Obamas have topped the...

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris receive endorsement from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

With almost a month left until the November elections, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are set to face Donald Trump and Mike Pence in the upcoming debates. Recently, the...

Barack Obama: Ex-POTUS joins Kamala Harris for Democratic fundraisers

Since endorsing his support for his former colleague Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama is actively campaigning for the Biden-Harris ticket by appearing in various events and fundraisers. This week, he will be...

Donald Trump: POTUS' tax returns revealed

For a long time, Donald Trump has often evaded the demand to look into his own income taxes. A piece by the New York Times over the weekend revealed how much Trump paid in federal income taxes over the years. The piece,...

World War 3: South Korean official shot and killed by North Korean soldiers

Tensions between North and South Korea remain in the midst of a global pandemic, with concerns of an all-out conflict or world war 3 ensuing between the two. Fears have been stoked as it was revealed that a South Korean...

Science

NASA releases image of the universe taken by the Hubble Space Telescope

We have long known that the universe is massive, larger than we could ever imagine. However, it does pose the question as to how big it actually is, and NASA has released a photo capturing the universe we live in in its...

COVID-19 cure: Scientists plan to develop 'self-spreading' coronavirus vaccine

While some countries are already seeing progress in containing or the slowing down of the spread of the coronavirus, millions of people are still affected by COVID-19 elsewhere. As scientists ramp up efforts in developing...

Asteroids: 200-meter rock to approach Earth tomorrow

Another asteroid was spotted traveling Earthbound and is set to approach our planet this week. With a size that is comparable to two times as large as the statue of liberty in the US, would it pose a threat to...

Asteroids: 59 to 130-meter asteroid to pass by Earth today

NASA is constantly on the lookout for asteroids that are coming towards Earth. One asteroid is set to approach Earth today, but will not pose a threat. An asteroid measuring between 59 to 130 meters in diameter is...

NASA: Cyclones on Jupiter captured by Juno spacecraft

NASA is closely monitoring other planets in our solar system for signs of unusual activity in order to learn more about the universe. The Juno spacecraft was able to capture unusual weather within the gas giant as it...

Technology

OnePlus 8T has 2 batteries to support 65W fast charging

OnePlus is following its tradition of closing the year with the release of a T branded smartphone as an upgrade to the previously released OnePlus 8 series. Aside from OnePlus 8Ts announcement date, CEO Pete Lau has also...

Xbox Series S vs. Xbox Series X: What’s missing in the cheaper next-generation console

Since video game fans heard the first rumors about the next-generation consoles, most of them were likely primarily concerned about the cost of new hardware. While the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are unsurprisingly...

iPhone 12 mini is now the likely name for upcoming 5.4-inch smartphone

Tech fans are in the final stretch of waiting for the iPhone 12 series to be officially announced. Usually, around this time, most of the information about the upcoming smartphones have been released already, but it...

‘Starfield’: ‘Leaked’ images suggest spacewalk could be a gameplay feature

New information about Starfield has been hard to find since it was announced in 2018. However, fans might already have the first look at Bethesdas highly anticipated game in the form of a leaked image supposedly from an...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’: Night City’s official website has a death counter and annoying pop-up ads

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red recently launched a real website for the games fictional main location called the Night City. Not surprisingly, it is unlike any official websites for cities and because one of the...

Digital Currency

What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?

FxWirePro: Uphold BTC Long Hedge As Bitcoin’s Consolidation Phase Prolongs

Digital Currency Revolution Series: dYdX Collaborates With StarkWare To Scale Decentralized Trading

Law

Naver fined 1-B won for predatory real estate practices

The labor-busting law firms and consultants that keep Google, Amazon and other workplaces union-free

Uber supreme court battle: even if drivers win, they need new laws to protect them

Life

World War 3: Viral video of Chinese soldiers crying mocked on social media in the midst of border conflict with India

World War 3: Bob Woodward reveals US and North Korea came close to nuclear war

World War 3: China warned of US intervention in the South China Sea conflict

Nature

Climate change: Arctic sea ice reaches second record low

Climate change: NASA study warns sea level rise by 15 inches if rate of carbon emissions continue

Climate change: Rising global temperatures will bring in a new Arctic, says scientists

Sports

Manny Pacquiao to donate ‘huge portion’ of earnings from upcoming Conor McGregor fight

Michael Schumacher's chances of recovery revealed by a top neurologist: Report

Michael Schumacher shock claims as doctors say he is not responding

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY consolidates below daily cloud, resumption of weakness eyes 200-DMA at 72.85

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP extends weakness after bearish gap open, finds minor support at 55-EMA

FxWirePro: Major pair level and bias summary

Market Data

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains against dollar as traders see hope of avoiding cliff-edge Brexit,European stocks jump, Gold drops, Oil steady as surging virus cases cloud demand outlook-September 28th,2020

Asia Roundup: Aussie halts 6-day losing streak as Westpac revises RBA rate call, dollar steadies below 2-month high as investors eyes on Trump-Biden debate, Asian shares rally - Monday, September 28th, 2020

America’s Roundup: Dollar eases from two-month high as equities rally,Wall street rises,Gold holds steady, Oil up 1% on economic hope; virus fears check price gains-September 29th,2020

Gold steadies as dollar retreats from 2-month peaks, investors await Trump-Biden debate

FxWirePro: USD/JPY struggles at 20-DMA resistance, broad-based U.S. dollar weakness amid looming political risks weighs

Asteroids: 200-meter rock to approach Earth tomorrow

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP extends weakness after bearish gap open, finds minor support at 55-EMA

Barack Obama: Ex-POTUS joins Kamala Harris for Democratic fundraisers

Donald Trump: POTUS' tax returns revealed

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