Australia’s next industrial transformation could hinge on the quick deployment of private 5G networks that enable the data hungry technologies of Industry 4.0, according to Verizon, which manages the...
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Natural hazards pose an existential threat to Australia’s national security, which demands the application of innovative technologies, national coordination and prioritising cross-sector investment towards the most disadvantaged regions. This...
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Manufacturing Skills Queensland gets a new chief executive in July with the appointment of Rebecca Andrews, who moves from her current role as the head of the Australian Industry...
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The Victorian government is among a consortium of partners collaborating with Israel’s leading medical research center on establishing a new digital health innovation centre in the state. Sheba Medical...
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Communications minister Michelle Rowland has released draft legislation that would give the Australian Media and Communications Authority new powers to hold social media platforms and others accountable for harmful...
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Research assessment practices in Australia are being examined by the Australian Council of Learned Academies on behalf of the Chief Scientist, which is preparing a report that considers the...
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A multi-million-dollar project to replace the legacy Centrelink system used to calculate and pay welfare recipients has been paused due to a lack of government funding, with the agency...
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Parliament has launched another inquiry into consultants, this time scrutinising the structure and culture of the sector currently dominated by a handful of large firms that receive billions in...
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The UK competition regulator has knocked back Cochlear’s full takeover of a major rival but will allow the Australian company to buy part of the business. However, the local...
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Air Force Commander Darren Goldie will lead the federal government’s cybersecurity incident response efforts as its inaugural national cybersecurity coordinator. Air Vice-Marshall Goldie will take up the role leading...
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The Senate’s Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade Legislative Committee has set up an inquiry into the performance of the Defence department in supporting the capacity and capability of Australia’s...
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A $1.5 billion tax incentive package for businesses to buy technology and train staff has cleared Parliament in the final sitting days of the financial year, but a delay...
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HECS-style loans for university students to launch innovative startups will be offered from next year after legislation passed Parliament on Thursday with the support of the Greens and independents....
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New South Wales will get its first International Landing Pad before the end of the year, with the Minns government seeking to use it to attract new technology businesses...