Author: Brandon How

Data breaches hit three-year high: OAIC

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Serious data breaches are occurring at the highest rate in the last three and a half years, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, as it awaits...

Gig Guide: NT gets new advanced manufacturing minister

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Advanced manufacturing will remain a focus in the top end, with the new Country Liberal Party-led government appointing a dedicated minister in Robyn Cahill. Ms Cahill will hold the...

‘Timid’ privacy reforms disappoint industry and advocates

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Digital rights and industry groups say new privacy legislation falls short on protecting people and boosting competition, as the latest attempt to modernise Australia’s privacy laws approaches its fifth...

Bills pave the way for green hydrogen certification scheme

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A government scheme to enable hydrogen producers to prove their products are made with renewables and low-emissions processes is now a step closer after legislation landed in parliament on...

WA inquiry backs state R&D target, split on chief entrepreneur

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The Western Australian government should consider setting an official target for the state’s research and development expenditure, a ten-month parliamentary innovation inquiry has recommended. But it could not agree...

Additional accountability gets Teals onboard with FMiA

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The Teal independents have backed the Future Made in Australia bill after the government adopted some of their proposed amendments to improve transparency and accountability for funding decisions. The...

CSIRO set to close only US-based office

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CSIRO’s United States subsidiary will be shuttered later this year, according to the national science agency’s latest corporate plan, as the extent of its massive enterprise services restructure continues...