The Productivity Commission’s draft report into competition in the Australian financial system says we lack robust price rivalry, that FinTechs and neo-banks should have better market access, and that...
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There is growing concern a lack of federal support will force local game developers to move away from Australia as the industry reels from the “incredibly disappointing” response to a...
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A motion has been moved in the Victorian Parliament to reject the proposed Apple store at Federation Square as the Melbourne City Council readies a campaign to oppose the...
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A national roll out of smart meters could be the start of a working solution for Australia’s growing energy crisis. And the effort would have spill-over benefits for industry...
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It seems these days that the public sector believes that the secret to a good report is in a winning title. That can be the only reason for Innovation...
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Without science, there is no innovation. That’s the position Leeanne Enoch is taking in her new role as the Queensland Minister for Environment and Science, following the state’s election...
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Michael Keenan has delivered his first major speech on digital transformation – in Jakarta of all places – since being given the portfolio in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s ministerial...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is now reliant on just-in-time legislation and the rapid rollout of report recommendations in order to perform its role in an increasingly digital...
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When it comes to protecting Australia on all fronts – whether air, sea or land – we all like to hope that defence force has access to the most...
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At a time where the Australian government has tightened access to temporary skills visas and the country is facing a widening technical skills shortage, companies need to consider how...
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The federal opposition has backed a campaign calling for new legislation to address worker exploitation in the gig economy, while the government warns against “unnecessary regulation”. The Transport Workers...
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Is there something in the water of the Murrumbidgee River? Wagga Wagga, which straddles the river and is located in south-western NSW, has a population of around 54,000, making...
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Disability-focused accelerator Remarkable will split more than $200,000 of investment funding with the next cohort of startups as part of its 16-week program. This will be the accelerator’s third...
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The Labor Opposition has reacted to the Innovation and Science Australia 2030 Strategy paper released this week calling it a “piecemeal” plan and slamming the Turnbull government for turning...