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SafetyCulture founder hands over CEO duties

SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear is stepping back from his role as chief executive of the Sydney software unicorn, with an American property executive to take the day-to-day reins next...

AMSL Aero’s Vertiia takes to the skies in milestone flight

Flying vehicle startup AMSL Aero has completed the first untethered test flight of its Australian designed and manufactured electric aircraft in New South Wales’ central west. The battery-powered ‘free’...

Coalition demands parliamentary inquiry into PsiQuantum deal

The federal Opposition will on Monday press for a parliamentary inquiry into the government’s investment in US-based quantum computing startup PsiQuantum, claiming questions remain about whether proper probity processes...

Age verification tech trial results still six months away

A trial of age verification technology will not deliver its findings to the federal government until six months after proposed legislation banning social media for under-16s is introduced to...

WA douses plan for a state chief entrepreneur

The Western Australian government has hosed down popular calls for the appointment of a chief entrepreneur two months after a parliamentary inquiry recommended the move, saying it had already...

Sydney space hub opens its doors to Defence and aerospace

Sydney’s state-backed space accelerator has begun accepting Defence and aerospace companies to meet growing dual-use demand, as some of its early graduates take off ahead of a decision on...

Gig Guide: Jas Chambers named STA president-elect

Science and Technology Australia’s next president will be ocean governance expert Jasmine Chambers, who will take over from Sharath Sriram in November 2025. Ms Chambers has been on the...

Cloud use matures but guardrails still missing

The use of cloud is maturing, and Australian businesses are adopting a diverse range of cloud-based technologies. But too many companies are deploying new technology without setting guardrails, and...

Procurement policies leave local tech out in the cold

Australian government tech procurement practices have fallen out of step with global best practice, leaving local tech companies without the same support enjoyed by international peers. While Australia’s major...

National data centre strategy talks break cover

The Albanese government is in early talks with industry to develop a national data centre strategy that helps steer the sector as the immense compute needs of AI workloads...

Govt loan untouched as PsiQuantum capital raise incomplete

US-based PsiQuantum is yet to meet the terms of its $275 million debt agreement with the federal government, preventing it from drawing down on the partially-interest free loan months...

Coalition demands split of privacy package

The federal Opposition has accused the government of wedge tactics by bundling a right to sue with other privacy reforms and new doxxing laws, and is threatening to withhold...

AI lifts Australia’s sluggish digital competitiveness

Australia has climbed one place in global digital competitiveness rankings, helped by AI research prowess and its front-footed policy making for the technology, as other indicators stagnate. The latest...