Author: Joseph Brookes

Minister mulls $1.6bn research commercialisation leaders

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The leader of Australia’s $1.6 billion university research commercialisation tilt will be revealed within weeks, along with a board tasked with formulating a five-year strategy and investment plan. Education...

New inquiry to probe Big Four model, governance ‘gaps’

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Parliament has launched another inquiry into consultants, this time scrutinising the structure and culture of the sector currently dominated by a handful of large firms that receive billions in...

UK watchdog blocks Cochlear’s rival buy

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The UK competition regulator has knocked back Cochlear’s full takeover of a major rival but will allow the Australian company to buy part of the business. However, the local...

$22bn clean energy and tech tax bill passes Parliament

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A $1.5 billion tax incentive package for businesses to buy technology and train staff has cleared Parliament in the final sitting days of the financial year, but a delay...

Govt’s Startup Year starts up

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HECS-style loans for university students to launch innovative startups will be offered from next year after legislation passed Parliament on Thursday with the support of the Greens and independents....

Senate demands PwC publish names in tax leaks scandal

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A Senate Committee has demanded that global consulting firm PwC publicly reveal the names of staff involved in the tax leaks scandal, which the Treasurer  has called a “trashing”...

Businesses offered crash course on AI ethics

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Australian organisations are being urged to tighten their use of artificial intelligence with the application of ethics principles ahead of potentially sweeping changes to regulations and standards. The CSIRO’s...