The federal government is still committed to introducing NDIS independent assessments, dubbed by many as “robo-planning”, despite recently “pausing” the rollout of the highly controversial scheme. The government is...
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The Victorian government’s new $100 million plan to encourage electric vehicle uptake offers a “useful path forward”, but much more work and money are required to reach its target...
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The Victorian government is on the hunt for a private manager for its $50 million venture growth fund, which aims to use venture debt to fill a funding gap...
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The NSW government is using drones to survey and 3D map flood affected areas in the state, in a bid to reopen several sections of road which have been...
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Labor will vote against the government’s “reckless” plan to open up data sharing, saying the privacy risks are too high and the scheme “opens the door to another robodebt-like...
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The government will consider whether to grant expanded access to the electoral roll and the ASIC register in order to assist FinTechs in conducting digital identity checks. As part...
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Country Press Australia has been given permission by the competition watchdog to collectively negotiate with big tech firms Google and Facebook to secure revenue-sharing deals for its more than...
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A government-led Senate committee has called for the research and development tax incentive to be paid quarterly, and for a new standalone scheme for software-related claims to be considered....
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The federal government is in a “mad rush” to turn the NDIS into a “human-free robo-system” and should move to immediately scrap plans to introduce mandatory independent assessments, shadow...
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A six-monthly report required by legislation on the effectiveness of COVIDSafe has still not been completed by the government, despite the contact tracing app launching more than a year...
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The Digital Transformation Agency has a whole-of-government approach to data and digital policies in its new home in PM&C, employment minister Stuart Robert says. Despite his new role in...
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In May 1926, the Australian inventor of the Sunshine Harvester, Hugh McKay, died. His homegrown invention had created the largest factory in Australia at the time, peaking at 3,000...
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The federal government only addressed three out of 13 recommendations from a Privacy Impact Assessment of its sweeping new data-sharing scheme in the final legislation presented to Parliament. The...
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Applications are now open for Victoria’s $60 million manufacturing fund, which aims to support and expand local industry and boost the state’s sovereign capability. The Manufacturing and Industry Development...