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R&D tax changes on the table

The federal government has introduced draft legislation for public comment as first steps to amend the existing research and development tax incentive (R&DTI). The proposed changes of the Treasury...

Oz robotics needs ‘urgent’ investment

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia must “urgently” invest in robotics if it wants to remain globally competitive and secure a potential $2.2 trillion in benefits thanks to automation over the next 15 years,...

Vic joins space agency race

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Victoria has thrown its hat in the ring to host the Australian Space Agency, with the state government playing on its advanced manufacturing and science credentials. Victorian industry minister...

$450,000 to spruik growth centres

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government is spending $450,000 on a new two-month communications campaign for its industry growth centres after a survey found there was a “low awareness” of the initiative, despite...

Govt accused of R&D ‘budget fraud’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Shadow innovation minister Kim Carr has gone on the attack over the government’s response to the ISA 2030 report, accusing the Coalition of “budget fraud” over its changes to...

Comp heats up over space agency

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The competition between states and territories to host the Australian space agency is heating up, despite concerns the rivalries may undermine the agency’s national mission. The federal government recently...

Space agency details revealed

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Australia’s national space agency will be up and running from July, but the federal government is yet to decide where it will be based as concerns over its level...

Yet another startup definition

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There are growing calls for the federal government to standardise the way it defines a startup for its grants and support programs, after it announced a new “startup authority”...

Labor’s big fat space promise

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Federal Labor has unveiled a $35 million policy package to support the burgeoning Australian space sector, with a goal to double the size of the industry in five years....

White flag raised on innovation

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Government has lost its way on the innovation policy and is now saddled with a minister who has given up on launching a new wave of policy reform, federal...