Author: Justin Hendry

Five Eyes warn new AI models pose urgent cyber risk

Posted on   |  by Raphael Satter
Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology is poised to supercharge offensive hacking capabilities and urgent action is needed to face up to the threat, according to Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies. Intelligence...

Greens deal clears path for CGT overhaul

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Controversial changes to the capital gains tax discount are set to pass parliament as soon as Thursday after the Albanese government struck a deal with the Greens in exchange...

Trump orders ‘national effort’ on quantum computing

Posted on   |  by Jacob Bogage and Alexandra Alper
US President Donald Trump ordered a push on Monday to build a powerful quantum computer for scientific research and speed efforts to protect government systems from related cyber threats,...

Australia’s AI fragility is no longer deniable

Posted on   |  by Simon Kriss
The recent sudden access block of Anthropic’s latest model has revealed just how vulnerable Australia’s AI economy really is. On the evening of June 12, Anthropic received an export-control...

‘Historic’ $2.5bn deal to supply Canada with radar tech

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia has signed its largest-ever defence export deal, booking $2.5 billion in the first phase of a contract to provide Canada with its cutting-edge Over the Horizon Radar technology....

Mandarins to carry the can for contract blowouts

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Senior public servants will be required to sign off on amendments that significantly change the value or scope of government contracts under new procurement rules set to arrive next...

$7.7m remedy draws NZ biotech to Queensland

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
New Zealand biotech BioOra will expand production of its next-generation cell therapies to Australia after winning a $7.7 million grant through Queensland’s Sovereign Industry Development Fund. The Wellington-based company...

DTA wins back APS Digital Profession duties

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Digital Transformation Agency has reclaimed responsibility for a central program aimed at building digital capability in the public service nearly five years after the function was transferred. The...

PsiQuantum finally breaks ground at Brisbane site

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
PsiQuantum has kicked off construction of its Australian quantum computing facility at the Moreton Bay Central Innovation Precinct after abandoning earlier plans to build at Brisbane Airport. The Californian-based...