The Senate inquiry into the PwC scandal has prompted the New South Wales Legislative Council to launch an inquiry into the NSW government’s use of management consulting services. While...
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The leading global startup ecosystem report (GSER) has been launched at The Next Web conference in Amsterdam, with Sydney retaining its place as a top 20 startup ecosystem in...
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PwC has been banned from advising the New South Wales government on tax for at least three months and asked to ensure none of its staff working on state...
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The South Australian government will create a $200 million Digital Investment Fund to deliver “targeted” upgrades to public sector technology platforms and cybersecurity in collaboration with industry. Treasurer Stephen...
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A landmark step in the world’s first law governing the use of artificial intelligence in Europe has been welcomed by experts, who say the upcoming law will apply widely...
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Bioengineering startup Number 8 Bio’s microorganisms could greatly scale the feed additive production process, cutting livestock greenhouse gas emissions and boosting productivity. CSIRO spin-out Future Feed holds the patent...
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World-first artificial intelligence laws have cleared a major hurdle in Europe, with lawmakers agreeing to draft rules that could serve as a model for other countries grappling with the...
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Small businesses wanting to take advantage of tax breaks for new technology worth $1 billion to the Budget bottom line are being told to delay their tax returns, with...
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Geelong-based Recharge Industries is recommitting its staff to the development of its British factory, while planning approval for its proposed Australian development remains unsubmitted. The firm currently employs 160...
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The advanced technologies component of AUKUS remains in danger of being grounded by regulatory barriers, according to the Opposition, which is calling for a more vocal and proactive approach...
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Nearly $55 million worth of quantum industry grants will start flowing from next year through a new national growth centre and challenge programs, as the government looks to seize...
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An industry placement program designed to connect South Australian graduates with small to medium-sized enterprises and startups specialising in space, cybersecurity and other high-tech industries is set to begin...
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Australia celebrated the 70th anniversary of the opening of the nation’s first nuclear research reactor in April, a milestone that was largely unremarked on in mainstream conversations, despite the...
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Dozens of local councils across New South Wales are still without basic cybersecurity controls and governance arrangements more than three years after the state’s Auditor-General first raised the alarm....