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Controversial COVIDSafe app is finally scrapped

The controversial COVIDSafe app has been scrapped by new Health minister Mark Butler, who deemed it “no longer required” to control the spread of coronavirus. Launched two years ago...

Marles ‘open minded’ on buying, not building, new subs

9 August 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Defence minister Richard Marles says he is considering options to accelerate the development of a local nuclear-powered submarine building industry but won’t rule out entirely foreign-made vessels to plug...

Ken Henry and Heather Smith enlisted for NSW policy review

9 August 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Former Treasury secretary Dr Ken Henry and former secretary to the federal Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Dr Heather Smith have been appointed with businessman Jeff Connolly by...

DTA readies new data centres panel arrangement

8 August 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The Australian government is seeking data centre suppliers for its new panel arrangement to be in place early next year, after flagging a need for more genuine competition. Applications...

WA gets in on game grants with $2m pilot funding

8 August 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The Western Australian Government will provide $2 million in pilot funding to the state’s video game developers, and fly five local studios to Germany this month for the world’s...

Australia’s missing fuel standards costs billions, slows EV growth

8 August 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s lack of “commonplace” fuel efficiency standards has cost motorists billions, driven up transport-based emissions and slowed the uptake of electric vehicles, according to a new report calling for...

Review of Privacy Act will be with govt by end of year

22 July 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The long running review of Australia’s privacy law will present a final report to government by the end of the year, as new Attorney General Mark Dreyfus seeks to...

Zuckerberg to face six hour deposition on Cambridge Analytica

21 July 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Social media giant Meta’s top executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg will be questioned for more than five hours each in depositions on their role in the Cambridge Analytica...

Industry dept jumps ship to Deloitte on Northern Endeavour

21 July 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The Industry department has brought in a handful of consultants from global giant Deloitte to help manage the removal of an ageing oil vessel floating on the Timor Sea...

Health agency’s $27 million Global Switch exit running late

21 July 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The Australian Digital Health Agency’s mandated move out of a Chinese owned data centre cost more than $27 million and is running late, missing the government’s deadline for a...

Author: Joseph Brookes

Controversial COVIDSafe app is finally scrapped

Marles ‘open minded’ on buying, not building, new subs

Ken Henry and Heather Smith enlisted for NSW policy review

DTA readies new data centres panel arrangement

WA gets in on game grants with $2m pilot funding

Australia’s missing fuel standards costs billions, slows EV growth

Review of Privacy Act will be with govt by end of year

Zuckerberg to face six hour deposition on Cambridge Analytica

Industry dept jumps ship to Deloitte on Northern Endeavour

Health agency’s $27 million Global Switch exit running late

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