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Digital ID laws to fix ‘class’ blindspots: Shorten

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....

Australians crying out for better privacy protections

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...

Robert met with vendor multiple times during $191m project bid

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...

Industry dept cancels $440m in MMI grants

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offered under the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program have been withdrawn by the federal Industry department.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...

Defence capability restructure will deliver for local industry

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...

Govt to take time on PwC-inspired consultancy crackdown

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...

Unifying digital identity with a ‘trust fabric’

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...

Lithium extraction tech moves to pilot in $4.5m deal

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...

Spinout ambitions for RMIT’s renewable refinery tech

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...

Sinodinos on global supply chains and the new industrial imperative

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...

Kerrie Wilson appointed Qld chief scientist

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...