Author: Brandon How

Farquhar to step down from Atlassian

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Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar has announced his departure from the company after nearly 23 years, leaving Mike Cannon-Brookes as the sole chief executive. Mr Farquhar will officially step down...

LEOSats could bridge First Nations digital divide

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Low Earth orbit satellite technology should be trialled as a connectivity solution to address the digital divide experienced by regional First Nations communities, according to a government working group....

$330m to power forward emissions reduction tech

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Nine heavy industry projects will share in $330 million worth of federal government grants to fund the use of clean energy and emissions reduction technologies. The grants, announced by...

Solar Sunshot subsidies to flow from 2026

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Solar module manufacturers will start competing for their share of $1 billion in production subsidies within months, with funding expected to flow from mid-2026 to help meet a 10...

Future Made in Australia: Treasurer rubbishes inflation claims

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected “rubbish” claims that the government’s Future Made in Australia manufacturing package is inflationary, insisting the industry intervention will be “responsible in macroeconomic terms”. The...

$5m spotlight on telehealth research

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Six telehealth research projects will share in more than $5 million in grants to build an evidence-base for how the service can be best used, after broad uptake during...

Gig guide: CSIRO appoints deputy chief exec

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CSIRO has appointed Kirsten Rose as deputy chief executive, around six months since her short stint as acting chief executive. Ms Rose has more than 25 years of senior...

$22m global green industry program opens

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A new $22 million grant program for Australian and Austrian companies developing technologies that decarbonise hard-to-abate industries has opened to applicants. The Australia – Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships...