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Home Affairs chief Pezzullo stood down

Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo was stood down on Monday pending the outcome of an investigation into the messages he sent a Liberal Party powerbroker. The messages reportedly sought...

Tech and TAFE shape landmark skills plan

Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday unveiled a roadmap for reshaping Australia’s labour market to take advantage of changing population, technologies, climate and geopolitics, starting with an upgrade of tertiary...

Govts sign off on $100m for SA hydrogen port

A large-scale hydrogen export terminal planned for South Australia’s Spencer Gulf is one step closer to reality after the federal and state government finalised a $100 million funding agreement....

Kick-starting green exports will need up to $100b: Report

Australia can use its potential as a renewable energy superpower to drive production of ‘green’ iron, aluminium and ammonia for export, but will need $60 billion to $100 billion...

Canberra gets into the space business with new industry hub

The Australian Capital Territory aims to position itself as the nation’s “gateway to space” via a new industry hub, to serve as a link between research, industry, and government...

Investment NSW to cut staff in restructure

Investment NSW is set to lose as much as 25 per cent of its workforce in a major restructure that follows deep budget cuts at the Department of Enterprise,...

David Chuter to lead $392m Industry Growth Program

Former head of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre David Chuter will take charge of the Albanese government’s $392 million small and medium enterprise commercialisation program next month. Mr...

NSW govt promises fresh start for state innovation

After slashing funding in Tuesday’s Budget, the Minns government has promised a new ‘innovation blueprint’ to spur startups, emerging technologies and sectors like advanced manufacturing and energy. Announced on...

A $94m fund for more NSW government tech and cyber apprentices

New South Wales government departments and state-owned corporations will train more IT and cybersecurity apprentices through a $93.5 million skills push by the Minns government. Confirmed in the new...

Optus wants govt to force tech giants to pay for network costs

Australia’s second largest telco has asked the government to step in and make tech giants like Netflix and Facebook pay a “fair share” contribution to the telecommunications infrastructure that...

Trust and adoption will fulfill AI’s productivity promise: Husic

Building trust and adoption of artificial intelligence in Australia would be the focus of the Albanese government’s upcoming regulatory framework, with Industry minister Ed Husic still weighing a risk-based...

Policy decisions: Australia is at an industrial crossroad

Australia’s quest for national prosperity and high standards of living and wellbeing revolves around whether Australia can be a maker or a taker of industrial policy.  That is, a...

Victorian manufacturing growth program grants announced

Some 14 small and medium-sized manufacturers in Victoria have shared $3.2 million in state government con-investment grants through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program. The co-funded projects...