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Ed Husic releases discussion papers on AI regulation

As if the discussion had not already started across Australia, the Albanese government has released two discussion papers on artificial intelligence to inform a framework to ensure “appropriate safeguards”...

$70m more in MMI grants revealed

Another $70 million in grants committed under the former government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative have been executed, with figures published inclusive of GST. Arafura Resources is receiving $32.9 million to...

GovERP reprofiled, $60m in funds deferred after delays

The federal government’s massive enterprise resource planning system overhaul has been “reprofiled”, with $60 million in funding destined for the technology project deferred until next financial year. Officials from...

Search begins for $392m Industry Growth Program chief

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources has started the hunt for an executive to run the $392 million Industry Growth Program that was unveiled in the federal Budget...

AFP warned about PwC leaks in 2018

The federal police declined to pursue an investigation into the PwC tax leaks scandal in 2019, despite the Tax Office providing it with evidence one of the firm’s former...

eConveyancing reform at a ‘critical juncture’

A new enforceable timeline for implementing interoperability between electronic conveyancing network providers could be finalised as soon as the end of June, with market challenger Sympli advocating for a...

$49m MMI grant for WA critical minerals project locked in

A sixth Collaboration stream grant from the former Morrison government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative has been signed off by the Industry department, leaving more than half of the funding through...

$250m in MMI grants reach contract as others remain on hold

More than $480 million in funding through the largest stream of the former Morrison government’s flagship manufacturing grants program remains up in the air, with only five grants worth...

A $56.5m federal grant lands for a rocket to take off

The stars are beginning to align for the maiden flight of the first Australian-designed orbital vehicle, which is being built on the Gold Coast in Queensland by local upstart...