The Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, is technically the minister in charge of implementing the federal government’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. Despite being...
Policy
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The federal government has formally rejected a recommendation to tighten the rules around foreign investments, despite a Senate committee hearing evidence voluntary undertakings are being flouted by overseas companies....
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison will not commit to building Australia’s nuclear powered submarines locally, saying any industry development considerations will be trumped by the need to acquire the capability...
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The inaugural Australia-United States Strategic Commercial Dialogue was held last Thursday, cementing bilateral commitments to sustainable investment in areas of common commercial interest such as critical minerals and supply...
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The revamped patent box scheme still doesn’t go far enough and is uncompetitive with comparable jurisdictions, BDO R&D partner Nicola Purser says. The new version of the scheme, announced...
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The federal government has announced a $1.25 billion loan for the development of Australia’s first integrated rare earth metals refinery in Western Australia. The loan will support the construction...
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The Western Australian government has put $1 million towards a feasibility study for a large renewable energy hub and big battery project in the south-west of the state. The...
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In the shadow of an imminent election, this year’s federal budget included some welcome investments for Australian innovation ecosystem, but didn’t go far enough, according to a panel of...
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The federal government has failed to pass its controversial anti-trolling bill before the upcoming election, despite the Prime Minister saying it would be “dealt with” in February. The Social...
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The Board of Taxation has recommended business as usual for the administration of the research and development tax incentive and rejected the concept of a separate scheme just for...
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The federal government will have the power to order “nationally significant” companies to install software to pass on data to the Australian spy agency after the final tranche of...
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Major reforms to reduce the red tape around employee share schemes have sailed through Parliament just days after they were announced and in the last sitting day before the...
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The technology industry can power the nation’s economy, deliver flexible, secure, well-paid jobs and increase mobility for people. That’s the sentiment seen across a strong show of bipartisan support...
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The troubled Export Market Development Grants scheme has been given a $100 million funding boost over two years, but this extra cash will only be accessible for regional companies....