Author: Justin Hendry

Govt moves to add digital ID option for stat decs

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The Albanese government has introduced legislation to Parliament that paves the way for Australians to use a digital identity to witness documents online, promising $156 million in time and...

Husic unveils draft National Science and Research Priorities

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The Albanese government has issued its draft National Science and Research Priorities for consultation to focus research and funding on a set of defining challenges over the coming decade,...

New ATO mainframe pushes IBM deal to $900m in nine months

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IBM has secured almost $900 million in federal work through its renewed whole-of-government sourcing agreement in less than nine months, with a new mainframe at the Tax Office pushing...

Bragg’s crypto bill rejected by Senate committee

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A Senate committee has rejected legislation that would regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia due to concerns over the operation of the reforms, despite supporting the consumer protections that such...

Biden adviser on Australia’s AI ethics debate

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A bottom-up approach to AI ethics should be adopted across the Australian government, according to an expert adviser to the Biden Administration, who says public servants must be empowered...

Govt criticised for ‘passing the buck’ on age verification

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Child protection advocates and the federal Opposition have criticised the Albanese government’s decision not to introduce a mandatory age verification regime for online pornography and other adult content. But...