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NSW AgTech suppliers wanted for Farms of the Future

The NSW Government’s $48 million program to improve the uptake of AgTech is open for applications from companies tech companies focused on agriculture that want to become panel suppliers....

Robotic startup raises arm for produce packing

Australian automation firm Lyro Robotics has raised $1.5 million to deliver around 20 autonomous robotic packers to agriculture clients, promising to save produce and alleviate labour shortages. Founded in...

University research ‘spillover’ undervalued: Schmidt

Australian universities are creating “genuine productivity spillovers” long before research is commercialised, according to Professor Brian Schmidt, who warns the demonstrable economic benefit of discovery research is being overshadowed...

New South who? Where is Team Australia?

It might be hoped that the candidate selection process to fill a plush role as NSW Senior Trade Commissioner in New York is as grubby as things get in...

Research Council’s latest industrial transformation round

The Australian Research Council has announced which universities will share $47 million through two Industrial Transformation grant programs for the establishment of research hubs and training centres. Education minister...

KPMG to be paid $1.2m-a-month to work on REDSPICE

Accounting multinational KPMG will be paid nearly $10 million over the next eight months to assist with the implementation of the 10-year, $10 billion REDSPICE cyber program, which aims...

Accenture lands another $8m for vaccine system work

Accenture has landed nearly $8 million in new contracts to continue work on Australia’s vaccine data system, with the Ireland-based multinational now receiving well over $30 million in total ...

ACCC issues first fine for alleged CDR breach

The competition watchdog has issued its first infringement notice for an alleged breach of the Consumer Data Right to the Bank of Queensland. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...

US-Aus to launch tech incubator under Net Zero partnership

At the Sydney Energy Forum on Tuesday, the Australian government  two new partnerships with the United States and announced its participation in a global minerals security partnership. Initial areas...

PM: Australia must become ‘renewable energy superpower’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australia’s energy sector to seize a once in a generation opportunity to help make the country a renewable superpower, after promising to legislate...

Bunnings and Kmart hit with facial recognition investigation

Australia’s privacy regulator has opened investigations into Bunnings and Kmart centred on the retailers’ use of facial recognition on customers. Preliminary inquiries have also commenced into the Good Guys...

Businesses neglecting innovation post-COVID: ABS

Australian businesses of all sizes have shifted focus away from innovation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly half not engaging in any innovation activity in the last two...