Independent MP Helen Haines met with Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday to try and allay fears there is only a “vague outline” for how tens of billions of dollars...
Policy
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
New laws for a long-awaited overhaul of Australia’s outdated privacy regime have been delayed, with the federal government now targeting next month to introduce the legislation. The laws, which...
Posted on
| by Brandon How
A statutory review of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility has begun to align the fund with the Albanese government’s critical minerals ambitions and broader Future Made in Australia agenda....
Posted on
| by Sandy Plunkett
When science and research organisations dependent upon government funding released press releases this week enthusiastically cheering the new National Science Priorities, Realpolitech, like many other industry players, wondered if...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
The Tasmanian government has lifted its financial cap on strategic co-investments to $35 million in a bid to boost economic growth and jobs amid national and international economic headwinds....
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
A licence-free environment for AUKUS technology transfer will come into effect next month after the three nations finalised legislative reforms that unlock billions of dollars in defence exports. The...
Posted on
| by Rita Matulionyte
Around the world, governments are grappling with how best to manage the increasingly unruly beast that is artificial intelligence (AI). This fast-growing technology promises to boost national economies and...
Posted on
| by Joseph Brookes
Defence and national intelligence agencies have been carved out of the first policy for responsible use of AI by government, which launched on Thursday to engender trust in the...
Posted on
| by Joseph Brookes
Future Made in Australia legislation won’t pass until next month at the earliest after the Greens flagged multiple issues with the government’s bills and warned of an “election slush...
Posted on
| by Joseph Brookes
Labor MP Julian Hill has revealed he is facing a defamation threat over a media release and several of his social media posts about the political fundraiser and business...
Posted on
| by Brandon How
A European Union-style artificial intelligence authority should be established to protect workers from harmful applications of the technology and bring coordination to the government’s approach to AI policy, a...
Posted on
| by Joseph Brookes
The Coalition will vote against the government’s Future Made in Australia legislation this week, setting up a Senate showdown and potential amendments to better protect the environment and ensure...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
The next Queensland government is being urged to conduct a sweep of the legacy technologies underpinning the state’s citizen-facing platforms and services as a precursor to greater investment. In...
Posted on
| by Justin Hendry
Australia must adopt a more hardline approach to regulating Big Tech if it is to maximise the full economic benefit of technology, according to shadow minister for government services...