Author: Brandon How

New critical infrastructure obligations to cost $1bn annually

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Critical infrastructure operators could face a collective regulatory burden of $1 billion each year following the commencement of the final tranche of obligations under the Security of Critical Infrastructure...

NSW Labor’s $1bn promise for a state-owned CEFC

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NSW Labor will create a $1 billion state-owned Energy Security Corporation modelled on the federal Clean Energy Finance Corporation if it is elected next month. Announced on Sunday, the...

Australian science still crying out for more R&D funding

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Australia’s peak research bodies are ramping up pressure on the federal government to deliver on its commitment to push R&D expenditure towards three per cent of GDP. Calls for greater...

Accenture-built vetting system issues force manual workarounds

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The rollout of a $130 million Accenture-built security vetting system has faced “substantial challenges”, with some staff redeployed to manually process clearances to meet the growing backlog. The ongoing...

Concerns raised over draft online safety codes several times

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Draft online safety codes developed by industry were rejected by the eSafety Commissioner due to shortcomings that had already been flagged, firming the prospect that the government will develop...

Review calls for bigger Export Market grants

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Changes to the Export Market Development Grants program aimed at increasing the value of individual grants will be considered following the release of the program’s operational review on Thursday....

Victoria invests $8m in Quantum Brilliance

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Breakthrough Victoria has invested $8 million in local startup Quantum Brilliance, marking the state government-backed venture capital fund’s second investment in the quantum sector. Led by existing investors, the...