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NSW Parliament launches inquiry into AI

A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has been created to examine the use of artificial intelligence in the state, with senior members of the government and opposition increasingly concerned...

Ed Husic is ‘at war’ with the space industry

Australia’s local space sector is furious at the Albanese government for cancelling another space program, laying the blame squarely on Industry minister Ed Husic for axing a billion-dollar satellite...

Defence finds its new tech chief at Orica

The Department of Defence has looked to Singapore for a new executive to oversee its extensive technology estate and multibillion-dollar SAP upgrade, hiring explosive makers Orica’s tech exec Chris...

Australia’s biggest battery build raises $500m

Australia’s largest battery storage development in New South Wales has secured a $500 million investment following a capital raise led by the world’s biggest funds manager, BlackRock. The capital...

Services Aus to re-examine lobbying scandal

Government Services minister Bill Shorten has ordered his agency to investigate its exposure to a lobbying scandal that allegedly sought to funnel kickbacks to former minister Stuart Robert for...

Moon to Mars initiative commits $40m to space projects

Moon to Mars Initiative Demonstrator Mission Grants worth around $40 million have been awarded to 10 projects led by Australian businesses and universities that aim to support NASA’s return...

$392m Industry Growth Program opens for consultation

The Albanese government has opened the consultation process on its $392 million Industry Growth Program, a new early-stage commercialisation initiative to bridge the ‘valley of death’ facing young SMEs working...

No ‘massive algorithm program’ in the NDIS: Shorten

Government services minister Bill Shorten has pushed back against suggestions that algorithms are being used to sort National Disability Insurance Scheme participants into support packages not suited to their...

Manufacturing and Energy Transition Forum line-up unveiled

Federal Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Tim Ayres, shadow infrastructure minister Bridget McKenzie, and NSW Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong will headline the speaker program at the Manufacturing...

Rising cyber breaches demand urgent board leadership

With 76,000 cyber crimes last year, roughly one incident every 7 minutes, Australian boards are struggling to address the social impacts of organisational security breaches in the face of...

Use new cyber strategy to address Privacy Act reforms: OAIC

Australia’s privacy watchdog has recommended that the federal government consider implementing the proposed Privacy Act Review reforms in the upcoming cybersecurity strategy. In particular, the Office of the Australian...

Govt’s defence innovation reset needs more work

The Albanese government’s $3.4 billion defence innovation overhaul does not go far enough and needs more strategic work to “disrupt” a system that has for decades struggled to deliver...