Author: Joseph Brookes

$5bn funding flood from Aus-US critical minerals pact

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Australia’s landmark pact with the US on critical minerals last October has already driven $5 billion in investment commitments across 10 projects, the Albanese government announced on Monday. The...

Gig Guide: Dutton lands on Qld govt investment board

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Ousted former opposition leader Peter Dutton will advise Queensland’s sovereign wealth fund on its $135 billion in assets under management and new investment opportunities in government priority areas of...

$2.5 million startup acceleration in WA

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More than a dozen organisations supporting startups and innovation skill development in Western Australia have shared in in $2.5 million in state funding. The largest competitive grants of up...

Watchdog’s new merger regime off to a flying start

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The competition regulator is clearing mergers and acquisitions in a matter of weeks under its new scheme, allaying some of the concerns from tech and investment groups that startup...

Senate hoses down plan for consultant contract committee

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A Senate committee has rejected another bill aimed at the consulting sector, this time shutting down a plan to have politicians scrutinise the public service’s multi-billion spend on consultants...

DISR enlists local tech firm for its AI drive

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Canberra tech firm Reason Group has secured one of its biggest ever federal deals to help the Industry department with artificial intelligence, as the Albanese government pushes the technology...