Tag: Election 2019

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Greens on tech and digital rights

The Greens will focus on improving the digital rights of Australians and rolling back the “heinous” legislation recently passed in the next Parliament, according to the party’s tech spokesperson....

Science must be our policy centre

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Labor’s R&D target of three per cent of GDP in the coming decade requires science to be “back at the centre of government,” says shadow industry minister Kim Carr, together...

Getting dudded on tech policy

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It should not surprise anyone who works in science and technology that their interests did not form any part of the key messaging of either major party during the...

ScoMo boost for cyber security

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
A re-elected Coalition government has unveiled a $156 million package to bolster Australia’s cyber security defences and improve the nation’s ability to quickly respond to online attacks. The Prime...

Labor plans R&D startup exemption

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor will move to further exempt startups from planned cuts to the research and development tax incentive if it wins the upcoming federal election. In the first concrete confirmation...

Digital groups in election fundraising

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A concerted effort is needed from technology, innovation and digital rights groups to unite and ensure tech issues are on the agenda in the next Parliament, according to Electronic...

Election Podcast: Daniel Petre

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Former Innovation and Science Australia board member and tech industry veteran Daniel Petre has offered a withering assessment of the federal government’s strategic innovation planning and its commitment to...

Welcome back Arthur Sinodinos

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Former Industry Minister and Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos returned to Parliament this week after surviving a battle with cancer, and eager to make a further contribution to the Parliament...

Labor to open ICT procurement

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition’s new “local projects, local jobs” procurement policy would help small Australian tech companies secure government contracts, shadow industry minister Kim Carr said. A slew of Labor shadow...

Games sector preps for election

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian game development sector hopes to drive part of the national debate in the lead up to this year’s federal election, seeking a new level of political support...