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Regulation finally coming for crypto exchanges

Crypto exchanges and other digital asset platforms will be subject to existing Australian financial services laws, requiring them to provide efficient, honest and fair services while managing conflicts of...

Twitter fined, Google warned over eSafety reporting

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has fined X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, more than $600,000 for failing to answer questions on the steps it is taking to...

New identity verification bill rushes to fill legal vacuum

Legislation intended to put some protections around the government’s identity verification services – including facial recognition – is being rushed and relies on outdated privacy protections, legal experts have...

Gig Guide: James Brown shoots for the stars in Senate bid

Inaugural Space Industry Association of Australia chief executive James Brown has stepped down to compete for selection as a federal senator for New South Wales. Mr Brown, who leaves...

First US contract win for Silentium Defence

Silentium Defence, a deep tech startup spun-out of the Defence department, has made the first sale of its passive radar system in the United States, as it prepares to...

NDIA opted for ‘significantly more expensive’ Salesforce CRM

The agency responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme accepted Salesforce’s bid to deliver a new customer relationship management system knowing it would be “significantly” more expensive than Microsoft,...

Wyatt Roy to headline at the Hordern Pavilion: Awards 2023

Former Innovation minister Wyatt Roy, one of the primary architects of the Turnbull government’s signature National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), will deliver the keynote address at the InnovationAus...

Queensland unveils mandatory breach notification bill

Legislation introduced to the Queensland Parliament on Thursday will establish a mandatory data breach notification scheme for the state’s government agencies, addressing recommendations made half a decade ago. If...

QuantX Labs: The startup building quantum clock tech

For Andre Luiten, the launch of Cryoclock was the culmination of more than 20 years of research and hard work. Dr Luiten completed his PhD in Western Australia from...