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Digital Policy

Big Tech media bargaining code passes

The federal government’s controversial Big Tech media bargaining code has passed Parliament with bipartisan support, despite a number of crossbench senators raising concerns that small and regional publishers will...

Manufacturing is a capability, not a sector

Posted on   |  by Dr Jens Goennemann
The assertion by The Australian newspaper for it to be ‘too late to save manufacturing’ is grounded in a lack of understanding. First, in what is manufacturing. Second, in...

New software R&D scheme better than RDTI tinker

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
An entirely new, standalone R&D scheme for software companies would be more effective than further tinkering with the existing tax incentive program, according to StartupAUS chief executive Alex McCauley....

Academy calls for manufacturing boost for vaccines

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Without the ability to produce vaccines onshore, Australia and the region remain vulnerable to supply shocks and ‘vaccine nationalism’, the Academy of Science says in a pre-budget submission to...

Cyber CRC backs ‘extraordinary’ AFP hacking powers

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government-funded cybersecurity research centre has thrown its support behind the proposed “extraordinary” new hacking powers for the Australian Federal Police, its position that is at odds with human...

Facebook: Everyone happy but nothing is changed

Posted on   |  by Paul Budde
After some turmoil, Facebook won the war with the Australian government as the necessary changes were made to the legislation that avoids them needing to make changes to their...

Vic govt funds ‘Australia first’ AI program

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government has a mission of positioning the state as a “world-leading innovation hub” with significant funding in the recent budget and a new $1.5 million investment in...

In search of a thriving, informed democracy

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
As a kid growing up in rural NSW in the 1970’s, watching Irish Comedian Dave Allen on ABC TV was a family event. One sketch I remember vividly: Allen,...

Science calls for $2.4b research translation fund

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The nation’s peak science lobby has called on government to use the expected $2.4 billion in savings from changes to the Research and Development Tax Incentive to fund the...

NSW takes lead in electric bus transformation

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
Australia has made good progress decarbonising the electricity market, but one of the most glaring of omissions in Australia’s national climate stance remains our tardiness on taking action in...