Author: Brandon How

O’Neil details measures to mitigate Medibank breach harms

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The federal government has engaged social media companies and placed protections on government data as part of initial measures designed to respond to the release of stolen Medibank customer...

Fifth Queensland Chief Entrepreneur appointed

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Regional businesswoman and Order of Australia recipient Julia Spicer has been named Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, replacing incumbent chief Wayne Gerard in the voluntary role. Ms Spicer, who is...

Govt accused of hiding $591m in French sub cancellation costs

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The Greens have accused the federal government of trying to hide $591m in asset write-down and re-employment costs incurred from the fallout of the previous government’s decision to unilaterally...

Aust, UK to deepen non-AUKUS defence research ties

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Australia and the United Kingdom will deepen defence research ties as early bilateral quantum tech collaboration shows signs of success, according to the top defence scientists from both nations....

Indigenous land agreement permits SKA telescope expansion

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A land agreement between Native Title Holders, the CSIRO, and Western Australian and Commonwealth governments means construction of the international Square Kilometre Array telescope can get underway. The SKA...

Gig Guide: Industry mandarin appointed climate ambassador

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Experienced Industry department official Kristin Tilley has been appointed Australia’s first Ambassador for Climate Change since 2014, replacing the former Ambassador for the Environment. Ms Tilley was previously the...

$385 million for 11 ARC Centres of Excellence

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Almost $385 million in research funding will be shared by 11 new Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence over the next seven years, with advanced manufacturing the most common focus....

WA remote space operations complex opens

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Western Australia’s space sector has hit another milestone with the opening of the state government-funded Space Automation, AI and Robotics Control Complex. Established and operated by Dutch geological data...

Value of Export Market grants declines again

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The value of Export Market Development Grants has declined again against the legislated cap as Austrade begins offering grant agreements under Round Two. Under changes introduced under the Coalition,...