Author: Joseph Brookes

Qld battery hub in doubt after $105m state cut

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The future of a $200 million Queensland battery testing and innovation centre promised three years ago hangs in the balance after the Crisafulli state government pulled its half of the...

Early Career Researcher boost in ARC grants overhaul

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New standalone schemes for ambitious exploratory research ideas and early career researchers will be part of generational changes to publicly funded research grant programs. The schemes were locked in...

R&D review discovers uninvited AI guest

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The federal Industry department has moved to correct the record after reports an Irish AI startup has joined the government’s generational review of Australia’s research and development system. The...

NSW to top up game development rebates in Budget

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State government support for video game developers in NSW will be topped up in the Budget as part of a $380 million package for the screen and digital games...

Tech workers push for access to govt data sharing scheme

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Tech sector professionals are pushing for private sector access to the government’s fledgling data sharing scheme, telling a review their admission under tighter controls could start delivering the promised...

Pillar II pile on: Stakeholders warn on rudderless AUKUS tech

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The Western Australian government and UK tech and business groups are among critics of AUKUS’s advanced technology program, warning ‘Pillar II’ is still missing funding, structure and direction four...