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...
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Koki Mashita was awarded a Thiel Fellowship in May, shortly after co-founding a startup building technology to reduce the severity and impact of extreme weather events like tropical cyclones....
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Malaysia is expected to add 6 to 8 gigawatts of gas-fired power by 2030 to address growing electricity consumption driven by demand from data centres, an industry official said....
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The head of China’s central bank pledged to expand the international use of the digital yuan and called for the development of a multi-polar global currency system, where several...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million fine for selling phones and plans to hundreds of vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians, following court action brought by the competition watchdog....
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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....
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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...
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Microsoft’s whole of government sourcing arrangement is set to cost Canberra at least $258 million over the next 12 months, foreshadowing a massive uptick in demand for cloud services...
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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...
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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...
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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...