Author: Brandon How

WA ‘privacy lite’ data sharing bill back for debate

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The Western Australian Parliament has been asked to consider changes to a signature public sector privacy and data sharing bill, amid criticisms that the proposed legislation delivers only “privacy...

Defence bins multi-billion dollar satellite program

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A multi-billion dollar contract with Lockheed Martin for Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation has been cancelled by the federal government. Defence announced the decision on Monday, ending...

Gig Guide: Qld gets a Customer Service minister

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Queensland’s new Premier David Crisafulli has appointed a new Minister for Customer Services and Open Data after scrapping the former government’s Digital Services portfolio. Steve Minnikin was sworn in as...

SA govt’s hydrogen plant secures final approval

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The South Australian government’s $593 million plan to build a hydrogen power station, production facility and storage has received environmental approval from the federal government. The approval, announced by...

Southern Launch wins environmental approval for rocket launch site

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Adelaide-based Southern Launch has secured federal environmental approval to launch rockets near endangered species in South Australia subject to restrictions. Environment minister Tanya Plibersek signed off on the proposal...

AnteoTech scores first-ever ARENA battery manufacturing grant

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded its first battery development and manufacturing grant to Brisbane-based AnteoTech to commercialise its unique component technology for lithium-ion batteries. Announced on Tuesday,...

Vaxxas granted licence to develop new needle-free vaccine

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Brisbane-based vaccine patch company Vaxxas is developing the first room temperature-stable needleless vaccine for one of the world’s most common cold-like diseases, weeks after launching efforts to raise $100...