Author: James Riley

Tech progress in last week of Parliament

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A significant restructuring of the popular export market development grant program has passed Parliament, while a number of major tech-related pieces of legislation will remain there over summer. Changes...

Three years: Credit reporting laws remain stalled

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Despite Scott Morrison labelling it a “life-changing” reform in 2017 as the then-Treasurer, the federal government is yet to pass legislation that introduces a mandatory comprehensive credit reporting scheme...

FIRB changes to dampen foreign tech investment

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
New rules surrounding Australia’s foreign investment regime which passed Parliament last week may “dampen the enthusiasm” for investment in local tech companies, according to Australian Investment Council chief Yasser...

Fresh calls for an inquiry into COVIDSafe app

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
COVIDSafe did nothing to help combat the second wave of COVID-19 in Victoria, according to a state parliament report, while a federal Parliamentary committee has called for an independent...

Indigenous firm lands first frigate contract

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
Highly respected Sydney Swans football star Adam Goodes is leading the first indigenous supplier contracted for the Hunter-class frigate programme’s prototyping phase. With prototyping beginning this month, Goodes’ Indigenous...

Defence’ focus now generating SME innovation

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
Canberra has only been pursuing its focus on defence industry since 2016, but after four years it is clear that increased defence spending really is generating significant, fundamental innovation...

Solar and wind still cheapest options: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
A new report from CSIRO has found that solar and wind continue to be the cheapest source of energy in Australia. The GenCost report, produced in partnership with the...

Murray Hurps leaves AIIA board a year early

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Startup sector luminary and director of entrepreneurship at the University of Technology Sydney Murray Hurps has resigned from the board of the Australian Information Industry Association halfway through his...

Private 5G networks to deliver early benefits

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
5G technology enables the creation of private networks that could provide organisations with low latency, high speed communications for a huge array of applications, transforming their operations. Potential applications...