Author: Joseph Brookes

‘Secretive and dishonest’ platforms cop a Senate spray

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Digital platform giants claim they would become the “sole arbiters of truth online” if the Albanese government’s misinformation laws pass but are facing strong push back from lawmakers for...

Aged care watchdog powers up $8m Pega platform

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The national aged care watchdog has tapped Pegasystems for a new case management platform in anticipation of its expanded oversight of providers from 2025, awarding the US supplier more...

Home electrification ruled out of FMiA as pilot launches

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The results of a multi-suburb household electrification pilot in the Illawarra, backed by $5.4 million in government funding on Tuesday, will inform a potential nation-wide effort as the Albanese...

PsiQuantum deal lashed as ‘total drongo’ move at SXSW

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Australia’s $1 billion investment in a US quantum computing firm was a “total drongo” move and would have been better spent supporting local startups, according to David Cameron’s former...

SA startup lands govt grant to clean up space junk

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South Australian startup Paladin Space will continue developing a reusable space debris remover in Adelaide after landing a $100,000 grant from the state government. The company will work with the...

PsiQuantum debate gets ugly in Canberra

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Australia’s $1 billion bet on a US quantum computing startup will deliver double digit returns to taxpayers, Industry minister Ed Husic has claimed while defending the deal from Opposition...