Australian governments have been discussing innovation, advanced manufacturing, and the vision of making more (and more high-tech things) in Australia… for decades. Yet here we are in 2024, ranked...
Policy
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The NSW government will defer up to $250 million in critical minerals royalties and speed up project assessments in a bid to kickstart the state’s industry amid growing national...
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Have you ever stopped to think about where all the digital services you use each day physically reside, or what powers them? Whether you access them on your mobile,...
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eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant wants steep fines and mandatory safety by design rules to come from the Albanese government’s review of online safety laws, but says “recalcitrant players”...
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The global food system is a $10 trillion dollar per year complex, dynamic web of people, processes and geographies engineered to feed the eight billion people on the planet...
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Treasury on Tuesday opened consultation on whether Australia’s tech neutral consumer laws are fit for the purpose of regulating artificial intelligence products and services, like software, phones and streaming...
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The results of a multi-suburb household electrification pilot in the Illawarra, backed by $5.4 million in government funding on Tuesday, will inform a potential nation-wide effort as the Albanese...
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Our brains are our most precious asset, the literal font of innovation. Viewing our collective brains as an invaluable resource should be a national priority. They are the crucial...
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Australia’s $1 billion investment in a US quantum computing firm was a “total drongo” move and would have been better spent supporting local startups, according to David Cameron’s former...
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If some of the world’s most zealous tech leaders are to be believed, 2027 is going to be a pivotal moment in human history. It’s the year the world...
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Australia’s $1 billion bet on a US quantum computing startup will deliver double digit returns to taxpayers, Industry minister Ed Husic has claimed while defending the deal from Opposition...
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A parliamentary inquiry has rebuffed calls for laws banning AI-generated images and videos in election campaigns despite acknowledging the technology will almost certainly be used to spread disinformation. Crossbench...
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Australia’s tech industry groups are divided on the impact stricter merger laws will have on the incentive to grow innovative startups in Australia and attract venture capital investment. Among...
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If we are to create the new innovative industries that will solve problems and create innovative products, services, and jobs, then we need to include people with disabilities who...