In his first major domestic speech since the May 18 federal poll, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged to improve Australia’s digital skills, and to drive the uptake of...
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The total inward investment flows from Australia’s Significant Investor Visa program since it was launched in 2012 has now topped $10 billion, according to a new report from Deloitte...
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The chief executive of the CSIRO’s Data61 unit Adrian Turner has called on Australia to build sovereign capabilities in ethical artificial intelligence, saying the technology has the potential to drive...
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Industry minister Karen Andrews has called on for more lenders to build programs that give greater support to Australian technology companies, after the NAB unveiled a plan to invest...
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Cyber security professionals have welcomed the appointment of Rachel Noble to head the Australian Cyber Security Centre as a suitable replacement for the outgoing Alastair MacGibbon, who announced plans...
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The federal government is mulling the introduction of a “patent box” tax break scheme to encourage the commercialisation of research by local tech firms. But many in the sector...
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The federal government’s digital dashboard is still struggling with missing data and tardy reporting from departments two and a half years after it was launched. The Digital Transformation Agency...
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The NSW government says it will be spend a total of $3.1 billion in the next financial year prioritising customer service in the work it undertakes around policy design...
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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has handed down a state budget that includes an allocation of more than half-a-billion dollars over four years to boost digital connectivity and improve internet...
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Australia is a risk of sliding into a period of slow economic, social and environmental decline unless governments and the business community tackle specific threats head-on, a new report...
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The twelve-month pilot of a Global Talent Scheme for tech-focused visas will be continued past its looming finish date as the federal government conducts a review of the scheme’s...
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Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos has pledged to keep a keen eye on science and innovation, even as he is set to become Australia’s next Ambassador to the United States....
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The Queensland government has defended its spending on tech projects after the Opposition accused it of being a “digital disaster zone” with $450 million in cost blowouts. Queensland Liberal...
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Former Victorian innovation minister Philip Dalidakis has quit state Parliament with immediate effect to take up a new role at Australia Post. Mr Dalidakis handed in his resignation as...