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WTO must step up on digital: Treasurer

The World Trade Organisation must player a stronger role on issues of e-commerce and the digital economy, with Australia facing “significant challenges” as part of the transformation of the...

Govt consults on $1b growth fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has launched a whirlwind five-day consultation period for its $100 million cash injection into its business growth fund, which would provide “patient capital” to Australian SMEs....

Attention turns to electricity CDR

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has ramped up its efforts to apply the Consumer Data Right to the electricity sector from next year, with new consultations opened and the overall model...

Vic gov’t lobbies feds on skills

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victoria Government is lobbying its federal counterparts for significant reforms to skilled migration programs to give local tech companies better access to global tech talent. Victorian Treasurer Tim...

Invest in new tech says Frydenberg

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called on Australian businesses to invest in new technologies now to fully realise their potential benefits and address the country’s lagging productivity performance. In a...

Employee share scheme withers

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government is yet to reveal how it would proceed with proposed changes to Employee Share Schemes, nearly nine months after they were first revealed. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced...

Data Right set to sail through

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s Consumer Data Right is set to pass Parliament this week after Labor agreed to support it despite having “deep concerns” with some aspects of the new laws....

More uncertainty on R&D tax scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Uncertainty still surrounds the research and development tax incentive, with the government committing to reforming the popular scheme but not providing any clarity on how it will go about...

ACCC platforms report completed

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) handed the long-awaited final report from its Digital Platforms Inquiry to the federal government over the weekend, but it is unclear of...

Another haircut for R&D tax scheme

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government has not provided any clarity on the research and development tax incentive in the federal budget, but appears to have sliced a further $1.35 billion from the...