The research and development tax incentive is still not suitable for tech companies and a new targeted scheme should be established to replace it, according to Atlassian and the...
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Work is yet to begin on the pivotal second stage of the federal government’s myGov redevelopment, with a private contractor yet to be selected for the project. The Digital...
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The suspension of US President Donald Trump from a number of social media platforms has kicked off a muddled political storm in Australia, with a parliamentary group set to...
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Five government departments and agencies have signed on to the Digital Transformation Agency’s cloud-transition program, with consulting giant Deloitte paid $600,000 for its brief work on the project. Led...
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Well, that was one crazy year. Full stop. We’ll definitely need to double up on the Ho, Ho, Ho’s this Christmas. As we move into the holiday season and...
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The federal government was “dismissive” of concerns raised during consultations about the impact of reforms to Australia’s foreign investment laws on local tech companies, with these left unaddressed in...
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The intersection of the law and technology has long provided a fountain of issues for society’s most fearsome and fascinating debates. This is especially the case right now through...
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A complete lack of federal support for local games development is a “real tragedy” and Labor will bring policies focused on the sector to the next election, shadow assistant...
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Australia is weathering the devastating effects of COVID-19 relatively well, but it is clear that even with a potential vaccine on the horizon, we should be prepared for what...
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There should be a significant overhaul of privacy laws to require the use of consent for data collection and move towards a privacy by default approach instead, the New...
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As a proud Aussie, even I will admit there aren’t too many occasions where we are seen as a leader. Great cricket and rugby teams sure, and some amazing...
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Victorian senator Jane Hume has been promoted to Minister for the Digital Economy within the Treasury portfolio as part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle. Surprisingly, the reshuffle...
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Cybersecurity threats are having a huge impact on all industries across the public and private sectors – with wide-ranging effects on company trust, the economy, and creating a host...
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Google is still not happy with the federal government’s media bargaining code and has indicated it may not accept the final version if it remains unchanged. Legislation implementing a...