A re-elected Coalition government would pour a further $454 million into the Loyal Wingman autonomous aerial vehicle program being developed by the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing. The...
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A national space commercialisation hub will be established by the University of Southern Queensland with $50 million in Commonwealth funding as part of the $362 million Trailblazers program. The...
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The former chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Rod Sims has used a speaking engagement in Canberra to re-emphasise the need to reign in the power of...
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The bipartisan Senate Committee probing foreign interference through social media has asked to continue in the next Parliament the work it started more than two years ago. The Select...
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A near-$34 million lithium mine south of Darwin has received environmental go-ahead from the Northern Territory government. BP33 is the second mine along the Cox Peninsula to receive environmental...
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Digital, materials and chemistry, biotechnology, and energy have been identified as the key technology areas for further investment and activity by the New South Wales government under a two-decade...
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Labor has outlined a plan to cut government spending on contractors and consultants by $3 billion and scrap the controversial public sector jobs cap, along with a policy to...
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The New South Wales government has backed a renewed focus on improving the commercialisation outcomes of university research with a program of increased co-investment in critical research infrastructure and...
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Australia’s first commercial aviation fuel biorefinery will be built in Queensland’s Gladstone Development Area, as renewable investments continue to pour into the region. The $500 million refinery is being...
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Engaging with the online world is a key priority for the Australian Government and it’s becoming more confident about how to regulate the internet, argues Australia’s Minister for Communications,...
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Quantum computing firm Q-CTRL has formed a partnership with a Swiss research institute to upscale quantum computing and pursue joint funding opportunities. The Sydney-based company on Wednesday announced a...
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A near-$10 billion, decade-long investment in Australia’s spy agency which will see it double in size and its cyber capabilities triple is a “game-changer” and a “significant opportunity” for...
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The government will top-up its manufacturing fund by $750 million, including $500 million specifically for regional businesses, as part of the federal budget. Plans will also be developed for...
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The patent box scheme will be expanded to include the agricultural and low emissions technology sectors and opened to a wider range of intellectual property, despite the initiative still...