Tag: Jess Walsh

NRF should have a mandate to invest in space: Senate

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Senate committee reviewing the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill says investments into space industry projects should be eligible under the $15 billion fund, given the sector’s “complementarity” to...

Senate will now scrutinise $15bn reconstruction fund bill

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Senate’s economics committee will probe the legislation behind Labor’s $15 billion industry restart plan over the summer, with any changes to be recommended to Parliament by its second...

‘Tremendous failure’: Labor on local RAT manufacturing

Posted on   |  by catherine@innovationaus.com
The Opposition says government missed a significant opportunity to rebuild Australian manufacturing around vaccines and rapid antigen tests, labelling the Coalition’s flagship $1.2 billion Modern Manufacturing Fund a “complete...

Pumping the brakes on the digital ID scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition has called on the government to pump the brake on its digital identity program and ensure it has the basics right before plowing ahead with new legislation...