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ACCC pushing for competition reform to manage Big Tech risk

The expansion of Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft into emerging technologies and other interconnected products is increasing the risk of competition and consumer harm, according to the Australian...

Cultural change and the drive to research translation

Dr David Ireland has built a career in research translation, taking ideas and IP from the laboratory and applying models for commercial success or social impact. He says that...

Musk shtick: X booted from industry’s misinformation code

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has been kicked off the industry’s self-regulation effort on misinformation and disinformation because it removed user reporting tools and stopped...

Govt appoints standalone privacy, FOI watchdogs

Australia will have dedicated privacy, information and freedom of information watchdogs next year after the Albanese government announced the appointments of state regulator Elizabeth Tydd and human rights lawyer...

Do mergers result in a less dynamic economy?

The Executive Summary of the Treasury Consultation Paper on Merger Reform states the central premise of the paper as: In Australia, productivity growth has slowed over a long period,...

Switched-ON researchers underpin innovation ecosystem success

Realising Australia’s potential as an innovation leader is a concerted effort. Educators, mentors and program facilitators must help more researchers understand the power of their research — and use...

It’s time to call in the (technology transfer) professionals

Earlier this year, Industry and Science minister Ed Husic stated that he wants Australia to have a high-performing innovation ecosystem where universities, research institutes, government agencies and big corporations...

‘We are ready to go’: UNSW moves first on Startup Year

UNSW will begin recruiting students for its Startup Year program this week in anticipation of an official approval for places for the government pilot within weeks. Students will pay...

Dave Sharma to take vacant NSW Senate seat

The former Member for Wentworth Dave Sharma has won the Senate seat left vacant through the retirement of former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne. Mr Sharma is well known...

Authors and artists take the fight to Big Tech on AI

Professional associations covering artists, authors and publishers have hit out at calls by big tech firms for Australia to water down its copyright law, and to allow for cheap...

Gig Guide: New lead at Curtin Uni-led Trailblazer

Rohan McDougall is the new director of the Curtin University-led Critical Minerals and Resources Technology Trailblazer, after former director Dr Ross Waring resigned. Mr McDougall will retain his role...