Author: Justin Hendry

NSW digital work systems laws spark industry backlash

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Tech and business groups have warned that landmark NSW laws holding employers accountable for worker harm caused by digital work systems are excessively broad, capturing almost all software used...

Farmbot puts farmers in the know using real-time IoT

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
For farmers, it’s highly important to regularly monitor water tank levels around their sometimes massive properties.  This can make or break the operation of a farm, and ensure that...

eSafety Commissioner called to testify before US Congress

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A US congressional committee called on Australia’s internet regulator to testify about the country’s laws governing the internet, calling her a “noted zealot for global takedowns” who “threatens speech...

Workplace monitoring crackdown on the cards in Victoria

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The Victorian government has agreed to consider new nation-leading workplace surveillance laws after a parliamentary inquiry found workers were lacking adequate protection from monitoring by their employers. In its...

‘Friends of innovation’ group formed at NSW Parliament

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A new bipartisan parliamentary group has been formed in New South Wales to drive closer ties between legislators and the state’s fast-growing community of entrepreneurs. The Parliamentary Friendship Group...

South Korea agrees to join UAE’s Stargate AI project

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South Korea has agreed to work with the United Arab Emirates on the US-backed Stargate project to build a massive new artificial intelligence data campus in the Gulf country....

NSW startup tackles looming copper supply crisis

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Copper is a crucial element of the world’s green energy transition.  But with demand booming, the supply of copper is quickly dwindling, with the global industry now facing a...

$7.6m boost for Aussie battery maker’s mega-factory

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Australian battery maker Li-S Energy has secured $7.6 million in federal funding to support plans for a large-scale lithium-sulfur battery cell manufacturing facility in Victoria. The proposed facility would be...