Industry minister Ed Husic has been accused of “economic vandalism” over the decision to scrap $442 million in grants offered under the Collaboration stream of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative...
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The federal government’s digital identity regime will mitigate a digital class divide by making robust identity proofing more accessible to all Australians, according to Government Services minister Bill Shorten....
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Almost all Australians want the government and businesses to do more to protect their privacy, while the rise of invasive technologies and several high-profile data breaches are creating growing...
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Stuart Robert met with the tech multinational that would go on to win a lucrative government contract on four occasions during the procurement process, without public servants or probity advisers...
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Almost half the grants offered under the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program have been withdrawn by the federal Industry department. In a $440...
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Locating the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) within the Defence establishment would give the newly created organisation the best chance of delivering not only accelerated “speed to capability”, but...
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The Australian Taxation Office urged then-PwC boss Luke Sayers to “personally review the internal emails” in 2019 while raising concerns about the conduct of the firm’s tax division. The...
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The Albanese government has outlined a response to the PwC scandal that will focus on tax agents while wider changes for the consulting sector are considered. But experts say...
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Airwallex has called for a detailed timeline on the federal government’s payment system modernisation agenda to prevent more delays and ensure the fintech regulation does not slip further behind...
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Each Australian state is carving its path in digital identity, some embracing ISO standards while others choose different routes. The critical challenge is bridging these divergent paths to achieve...
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Processing technology developed by ANSTO and Lithium Australia to extract lithium from mine waste is one step closer to commercialisation after Perth-based mining company Mineral Resources committed $4.5 million...
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Leading catalytic renewables refinery researcher Professor Tianyi Ma is looking to commercialise his research team’s innovative techniques for hydrogen production and converting carbon dioxide into useful chemicals. Professor Ma...
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Arthur Sinodinos is perhaps uniquely positioned among former politicians and public servants to identify specific threats and opportunities for Australia’s industrial base. A former Australian ambassador to the United...
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Conservation expert Professor Kerrie Wilson has been named Queensland’s new chief scientist after an almost year-long search by the state government. Professor Wilson, who is currently the Queensland University...