First-hand accounts from the front line of the battle against COVID-19 at ground zero have shown the critical role both local and large Chinese technology companies played in containing...
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There are calls for the federal government to put on hold its plans to secure a data-sharing deal with the US during the coronavirus pandemic so proper scrutiny can...
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Now is not the time for the government to cut the research and development tax incentive, with Australia facing an economic crisis potentially worse than the GFC, the Australian...
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Last week the Australian Securities Exchange launched its All Technology Index, shining a light on the wonderful tech ecosystem we have in Australia and its significance to the Australian...
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In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, global science and policy communities are in flux. What does this mean for China’s science policy and funding? Or its international research...
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The “strict interpretation” of what constitutes an eligible activity under the Research and Development Tax Incentive restricting software claims is “ludicrous” and leading local tech companies to move offshore,...
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The ASX All Technology Index officially debuted this week to great acclaim as an important new indicator of the growing maturity of the local tech sector. The unintended consequence...
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The local tech sector is booming and the launch on Friday of a new All Technology Index on the ASX would only increase global interest in the Australian tech...
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Australia’s manufacturing sector is lagging the rest of the world and had “almost fallen off the page”, with a renewed focus on innovation needed to close the gap, UTS...
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It’s a pretty rare day in parliament these days when you hear consecutive, detailed speeches about innovation policy, but that’s what happened last week. Can innovation and the technology...
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Queensland is set to become the “space coast” under the state government’s $8 million industry growth strategy that aims to create 6000 jobs. The strategy will see the state...
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The competition watchdog’s new $27 million digital platforms unit has been put straight to work, with two inquiries launched into some of the biggest tech companies in the world....
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A broader range of FinTechs will be able to access the regulatory sandbox for twice the length of time after legislation was finally passed by Parliament, nearly two-and-a-half years...
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Indonesia’s planned new capital will be a technology hub based on Silicon Valley, says Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He says the new city will have world-class universities and hospitals...