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IMF warning on off-budget industry billions

The Albanese government’s plan to pump billions into industry development, housing and transform the electricity grid needs to be “phased appropriately”, while further off-budget vehicles should be avoided, the...

Use $15bn NRF to build future industry precincts: BCA

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The Albanese government’s $15 billion industrialisation investment should be used to build a handful of “internationally significant precincts” in strategic locations around the country, according to Australia’s key business...

Consultants, tech sector pour donations into political parties

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Consultancies, tech companies, lobby groups and a former Industry minister’s business donated more than $1.5 million directly to Australia’s major political parties during the election year. The Big Four...

Local quantum leader Q-CTRL lands Salesforce backing

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Australian quantum startup Q-CTRL plans to add 40 more staff this year after securing an additional A$38.5 million funding in an expanded series B announced Wednesday that includes Salesforce...

Ayres on the govt’s $15bn ‘re-industrialisation’ plan

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The Albanese government’s $15 billion plan to re-industrialise Australia with advanced manufacturing and critical technologies will recast the private sector into “genuine partners” that help solve national challenges, according...

Australia-led global ransomware taskforce gets to work

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A ransomware taskforce representing 37 likeminded governments and chaired by Australia on Monday commenced operation, aiming to improve global cooperation on disrupting the lucrative cyber crime. Agreed to in...