Australia will spend $46 million acquiring up to 80 bomb disposal robots for the Australian Defence Force under a new contract with Brisbane-based manufacturer L3Harris Micreo. The federal government...
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Despite a recent security breach, the NSW Digital Driver Licence (DDL) has reached 77 per cent adoption across the state, driven by its ease of use and the necessity...
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Australia’s emerging quantum industry has applauded the ambition of the federal government’s National Quantum Strategy, although some have urged caution against too much focus on engineering and commercialisation, saying...
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The tech industry has had a rollercoaster year so far. Tens of thousands have been laid off from the largest tech companies, media darling startups have declared bankruptcy and...
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has switched providers for its IT support service, moving from long-term supplier NEC and its lucrative $55 million contract to a new...
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Microsoft on Wednesday argued against Australia focusing too much on sovereign tech capabilities and data storage requirements, telling a parliament inquiry it would harm competition and security. The company...
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A lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, Western Australia will double its lithium hydroxide production after confirming expansion plans. Collectively, the plant will produce 100,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide...
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A major review of Tasmania’s privacy laws is underway to address “multiple gaps” in existing legislation, as the fallout continues over a hack against a third-party provider that compromised...
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Finance minister Katy Gallagher wants to see a $3 return to the economy on each dollar spent by the federal government as part of its sovereign procurement plan. Ms...
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A standalone Privacy Commissioner will be appointed by the Albanese government to complement the role of the Information Commissioner as the volume and complexity of privacy issues arising from...
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After decades of investment in the fundamental research underpinning the burgeoning quantum technology sector, the federal government has unveiled Australia’s first National Quantum Strategy to accelerate the translation of...
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Industry and Science minister Ed Husic told the National Press Club in March that when he launched the federal government’s National Quantum Strategy, it would not come with a...
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Nearly 30 years ago to the day, The New Yorker published a cartoon that would become the first ever meme. The simple image sees two pet dogs sitting side-by-side...
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Australia is falling behind Europe in its efforts to address the market power of Big Tech gatekeepers and boost online safety through legislative reforms, according to former head of...