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Govt rejects call for independent procurement authority

An independent review of Commonwealth procurement calling for “profound” changes has received a tepid response from the Albanese government, which knocked back the key...

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Online age verification pilot gets green light

A trial of age assurance technology will be conducted in Australia to shield children from online pornography and other adult content in response to the sharp rise in the number of...

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‘Obsessive secrecy’ a red flag for $1bn quantum deal

Shadow science minister Paul Fletcher says the “obsessive levels of secrecy” applied to Australia’s billion-dollar investment in California-based startup PsiQuantum raises...

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Candle wax blast off for German rocket

Adelaide spacetech Southern Launch will attempt to send an 11.5 metre candle wax powered German rocket into sub-orbit on Thursday from its Koonibba test range in the state’s far...

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Australia-India LEOSat projects awarded $18m in grants

Three Australian space companies will share in $18 million in federal government grants aimed at deepening the sector's relationship with India. The grants, which did not require...

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Labor adviser turned VC to lead Tech Council

The new chief executive of the Tech Council of Australia is Damian Kassabgi, a former multinational tech executive and adviser to two former Labor prime ministers. Mr Kassabgi, who...