Tag: Peter Whish-Wilson

‘Science is under siege’: Senate to probe CSIRO cuts

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
More than 1,100 job cuts and plummeting funding at the CSIRO will be examined by a Senate inquiry over the summer as criticism mounts on the Albanese government’s refusal...

‘Aren’t you ashamed?’: Govt lashed on CSIRO cuts

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Science minister Tim Ayres has defended the CSIRO’s move to cut up to 350 research jobs, telling Parliament it was a “necessary and important” change to the national science...

Will Hodgman to lead Business Growth Fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Former Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman has been appointed to lead the federal government’s Business Growth Fund, despite legislation paving the way for the initiative not having yet passed through...

Growth Fund gets Senate green light

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A Senate Committee has given the green light to the government’s plan to contribute $100 million of taxpayer money to a business growth fund following a “ridiculously short” inquiry....

Improved sandbox passes Parliament

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A broader range of FinTechs will be able to access the regulatory sandbox for twice the length of time after legislation was finally passed by Parliament, nearly two-and-a-half years...