Australia’s wages system needs to be “renovated” to help prepare for technology change, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said, as he positioned the upcoming election as a “referendum on wages”....
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It is a challenging time right now to be an Australian cyber security company following the passage of the controversial encryption legislation last year. The irony, according to AustCyber...
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Proposed changes to copyright takedown laws in Australia are “fundamentally at odds with long-standing international practice” and would put local tech companies at a disadvantage, according to StartupAus. Recommendation...
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There has been movement in the startup stream of the government’s struggling Global Talent Scheme, with Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies becoming the first to be granted a visa under...
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Converting information from a Word or PDF document into a website sounds like no big deal. But when it’s the final report of the Banking Royal Commission and there...
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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has requested support from the federal government, with hopes it will open the door to introduce Hyperloop transportation trials to Australia. The company has sought...
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Labor will fund new ASIC innovation resources to support FinTechs in Western Australia if it wins the upcoming federal election in order to stem the flow of companies relocating...
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No visas have been issued for startups under the Global Talent Scheme with only four months left in the one year pilot. Documents released under the Freedom of Information...
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The NSW Government has quietly released its David Thodey-led review of its multi-billion dollar Sydney Innovation and Technology Precinct proposal, a document that is big on vision but falls...
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The energy sector is undergoing unprecedented change as global price fluctuations, consumer price arguments and debates over fossils versus renewables put the industry under an intense public and political...
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The CSIRO and global aircraft manufacturer Boeing have marked their 30-year anniversary with 20 new research projects worth more than $6 million. It’s the largest research portfolio in the...
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The newly-reconstituted National Science and Technology Council has met for the first time, chaired by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and outlined a program of work that includes a heavy...
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The energy sector is undergoing enormous transformation. From global price fluctuations to consumer price arguments, and debates over fossils versus renewables, few industries are dealing with as many challenges...
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Large tech vendors that continually steal talented digital staff out of the Public Service can expect closer scrutiny, and run the risk of being penalised when it comes time...