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DroneShield signs NATO procurement agreement

Australian defence technology company Droneshield has signed the first ever counter-drone procurement agreement with NATO, opening the door to new contracts with nations from the...

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$585m in govt loans for critical minerals projects

The federal government has announced a $585 million loan package for two critical minerals processing projects in Queensland and South Australia through its existing loan...

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NSW must keep searching for ‘ubiquitous connectivity’

The Minns government is being urged to carry on the state’s pursuit of “ubiquitous connectivity” by partnering with industry and innovators to overcome the digital divide with a...

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Husic claims public interest immunity over PsiQuantum docs

Industry minister Ed Husic has claimed public interest immunity to withhold documents that reveal federal government dealings with US-based quantum computing firm PsiQuantum in the...

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Calls to back sustainable aviation fuel like hydrogen

Australia’s Jet Zero Council is putting pressure on the federal government to include sustainable aviation fuel subsidies in this year’s Budget on a similar scale to the $2 billion...

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WA unveils draft digital acceleration strategy

The Western Australian government wants to raise the state's digital readiness index score, one of several measurable goals outlined in a draft of its WA: Digitally Evolved – Digital...

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Defence awards last $3.5m in grants before program reform

Eight local companies will share in defence industry grants worth $3.47 million, the last to be awarded before Defence introduces a new grants regime in June. Funded projects...

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Meta’s industry body dismisses complaint against Meta

A complaint against Meta over “potentially misleading” mis- and disinformation reporting in Australia has been dismissed by the industry group that counts the social media giant as...