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Defence initiates testing $30m in anti-drone tech for troops

Defence has begun testing wearable technologies from almost a dozen local and overseas companies to protect Australian troops against kamikaze drone attacks while on patrol. InnovationAus.com can reveal the...

Regulation overhaul for genetically modified food, cultured meat

Australia’s food standards regulator has simultaneously overhauled the definition of genetically modified food while approving the first cultured meat product for sale in Australia and New Zealand, marking a...

Sally-Ann Williams set to leave incubator Cicada Innovations

Sally-Ann Williams will step down as the chief executive of deep tech incubator and Tech23 organiser Cicada Innovations after six years in the role supporting Australian science and technology....

NSW Police lands $126m for network, cyber uplift

The New South Wales government has earmarked almost $126 million in its upcoming state Budget for critical network, cybersecurity  and payroll system upgrades at NSW Police. The lion’s share...

Spender calls for revenue-based tax on Big Tech

Federal teal independent MP Allegra Spender has called for the Albanese government to impose a revenue-based Digital Services Tax on Big Tech multinationals to protect the nation’s tax base....

Fleet Space partners with local quantum firms on sensors

Fleet Space Technologies has partnered with three local quantum and mining tech startups to develop the next-generation sensors that will enhance AI prediction tools for identifying and extracting critical...

Australia slides in global competitiveness rankings

Australia has slipped five places in a key international competitiveness ranking, falling from 13th to 18th position as sluggish economic growth and productivity weigh on the nation’s performance. The...

European defence awakening reignites 5G development effort

The Swedish Armed Forces on Tuesday joined Telia and Ericsson’s 5G innovation program to strengthen military communications, logistics, security and support interoperability within the NATO alliance. Telecom operator Telia...

Esper sets sights on growth after Croc Pitch win

Just months after winning US$1 million in seed funding at the Darwin Innovation Hub’s Croc Pitch competition, space tech startup Esper Satellites is reshaping how mining companies explore northern...