Last week, Google launched Google Maps Australia, adding driving directions, business listings and mobile devices support to preexisting maps. (Previously: Australia, New Zealand Geocoding in Google Maps; Google Maps Adds Streets for Australia and New Zealand.)

Last month, Google added maps to its Google Book Search. The Stoa Consortium looks at some of the implications. Via Kottke and Import Cartography; see also MapWrapper, Gizmodo and Read This.

But when did Google start adding buildings and subway stations to city maps (via DreamHost Blog)? Did I miss that?