Tag: Senate Estimates

New chief scientist waiting to check in on quantum bet

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s new chief scientist has turned his focus to misinformation and research infrastructure, as he waits on security clearance before examining the claims of government-backed PsiQuantum. Professor Tony Haymet,...

Parliament’s expense software upgrade limps on to 2026

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Parliament’s SAP-based expense management software has delivered only partial benefits, despite seven years and $74 million of investment, and will need until 2026 to deliver many basic functions. Finance...

‘Frontrunning’ fears over NRF’s first $40m deal

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A media drop and alleged leak has put the corporation in charge of the government’s $15 billion manufacturing fund under scrutiny at its first Senate Estimates appearance since its...

ACCC assesses claims of PEXA’s anticompetitive behaviour

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The national competition watchdog is assessing claims that eConveyancing monopolist PEXA engaged in anti-competitive conduct during efforts that were supposed to make its systems interoperable with competitors. These efforts...

DISR restarts Entrepreneurs’ Program corruption inquiries

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Industry department has reopened its investigation of a procurement scandal involving its defunct $484 million innovation program after the matter was passed back to it by federal police...

Dept fumbled messaging as jobseeker glitch slows reporting

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Employment department has conceded its automated messages telling jobseekers to work around a government tech issue or risk losing their payments was wrong and has updated the message....

Mike Pezzullo kept on $915k salary as inquiry rolls on

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Mike Pezzullo is still receiving his near $1 million salary despite being stood down as secretary to the Department of Home Affairs over concerns about his relationship with a...

McKinsey met with minister 22 times on cyber strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Home Affairs and Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil met with representatives from her former employer McKinsey & Co 22 times this year as it helped develop Australia’s upcoming cyber strategy....