Legislation to introduce safeguard mechanism carbon credits was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday, with only minor changes made to the laws since public consultation. Once introduced, the safeguard mechanism...
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Industry and Science minister Ed Husic and Finance minister Katy Gallagher will appoint a National Reconstruction Fund Reference Group made up of leaders from industry and finance to guide...
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There was a strange moment that occurred in my time as a Federal Cop working in the Crime Operations Team. We had just seized over 100 kilograms of methamphetamines...
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The federal watchdog has asked Parliament to consider if the rules at the heart of the government’s $80 billion procurement framework remain “fit for purpose” after its series of...
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Cicada Innovation chief executive Sally-Ann Williams will lead the government’s review of its women in STEM programs and deliver broader recommendations on improving diversity. Minister for Industry and Science...
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Australian video game developers have received the green light to begin scaling up their studios and projects after the federal government introduced legislation for the Digital Games Tax Offset...
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The federal government’s electric car discount bill is set to pass through the Senate after the Greens and Independent Senator David Pocock secured changes to lessen support for plug-in...
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A review of the Industry Growth Centres found the long running scheme was helping key Australian industries to innovate and grow before its funding was cut by the federal...
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The Centre of Procurement Excellence established in 2019 has moved into a new “Future Made in Australia Office” within the Finance department, as the Albanese government looks to get...
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Consumer groups are urging the Albanese government to adopt the toughest regulatory model on the table for the booming $16 billion Buy Now Pay Later sector, warning vulnerable Australians...
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New South Wales will have Australia’s first mandatory data breach notification scheme for public sector entities in place within a year after state government legislation passed Parliament. The Privacy...
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The New South Wales Opposition won’t stand in the way of Australia’s first mandatory data breach notification scheme for state public sector entities, after having its own attempts knocked...
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New South Wales Digital Government minister Victor Dominello has given the state government’s oversight of artificial intelligence a “B+” rating when compared with global best practice. The outgoing minister...
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Assistant minister for competition Andrew Leigh on Monday capped off a three-lecture series building the case for competition reform, saying the new government is inspired by the “boldness” of...