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The exit interview: Larry Marshall has no regrets

CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall will exit the national science agency at the end of the month after an eight-and-a-half-year run. The organisation is in better shape than when...

Husic wants AI regulation ‘fit for Australian purpose’

As the European Union moves to legislate the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Act, Industry and Science minister Ed Husic has stressed the need for Australia’s regulatory regime to be...

Advanced Navigation lands its biggest Defence deal

Sydney tech firm Advanced Navigation has landed a $7.5 million contract to provide the Department of Defence with a prototype inertial navigation system after years of proving the technology...

Who needs PwC when the work could be done in-house?

The Senate inquiry into the PwC scandal has prompted the New South Wales Legislative Council to launch an inquiry into the NSW government’s use of management consulting services. While...

South Australia launches $200m govt digital fund

The South Australian government will create a $200 million Digital Investment Fund to deliver “targeted” upgrades to public sector technology platforms and cybersecurity in collaboration with industry. Treasurer Stephen...

Yeast-produced feed additives on road to commercialisation

Bioengineering startup Number 8 Bio’s microorganisms could greatly scale the feed additive production process, cutting livestock greenhouse gas emissions and boosting productivity. CSIRO spin-out Future Feed holds the patent...

Landmark AI rules take major step forward in EU

World-first artificial intelligence laws have cleared a major hurdle in Europe, with lawmakers agreeing to draft rules that could serve as a model for other countries grappling with the...

ATO to SMEs: Delay returns for $1bn in tech tax breaks

Small businesses wanting to take advantage of tax breaks for new technology worth $1 billion to the Budget bottom line are being told to delay their tax returns, with...

Recharge Industries shifts focus to UK gigafactory

Geelong-based Recharge Industries is recommitting its staff to the development of its British factory, while planning approval for its proposed Australian development remains unsubmitted. The firm currently employs 160...