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US Crackdown On Chinese Robots Could Open Door For Australian Brands As FCC Sweeps Up Robot Vacuum Cleaners

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

The Trump administration has dramatically expanded its technology crackdown, moving to block a broad range of Chinese designed and manufactured robots from entering the US market, a decision that is…

Harvey Norman Facing Class Action Days After Judge Slams Gerry Harvey & Fines Retailer $35M

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

Days after being hit with a $35 million Federal Court fine for misleading consumers, and a stinging rebuke of executive chairman Gerry Harvey from the bench, Harvey Norman is now…

Serial Patent Thief? Apple Slapped With $913 Million Court Blow After Six-Year Masimo War

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

Apple’s reputation for telling consumers to “Think Different” has again collided with a US courtroom, with the iPhone maker emerging from a six-year legal war over blood oxygen technology facing…

Judge Delivers $35M Treatment Incentive For Gerry Harvey’s Verbal Diaphora Problem

David Richards July 29, 2026 No Comments

Gerry Harvey has spent decades shooting his mouth off, now his chronic case of verbal diarrhoea has helped land Harvey Norman with a $35 million Federal Court fine, one of…

Amazon’s Satellite Sky Grab Puts Australian Retailers, Carriers And Smartphone Brands In The Firing Line

David Richards July 29, 2026 No Comments

Amazon, the US giant already blamed for gutting Australian retail revenues and jobs, now wants to dominate the skies above Australia, with a fresh application to launch more than 5,000…

EXCLUSIVE: ACCC Waves Through Midea Grab For Debt-Laden Residentia, Ignores Chinese Giant’s Hidden Grip On OZ Appliance Market

David Richards July 28, 2026 No Comments

Serious questions are being raised over the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s decision to approve the acquisition of 60% of Melbourne-based distributor Residentia Holdings by Midea, the world’s largest appliance…