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Govt urged to act on AUKUS Pillar II roadblocks

The advanced technologies component of AUKUS remains in danger of being grounded by regulatory barriers, according to the Opposition, which is calling for a more vocal and proactive approach...

$55m in quantum industry grants to flow from 2024

Nearly $55 million worth of quantum industry grants will start flowing from next year through a new national growth centre and challenge programs, as the government looks to seize...

SA to pilot tech-focused grad placements for SMEs

An industry placement program designed to connect South Australian graduates with small to medium-sized enterprises and startups specialising in space, cybersecurity and other high-tech industries is set to begin...

NSW local councils still lack basic cyber controls

Dozens of local councils across New South Wales are still without basic cybersecurity controls and governance arrangements more than three years after the state’s Auditor-General first raised the alarm....

$60m Budget boost for Qld’s cyber unit

Queensland’s cybersecurity unit has received a significant funding boost in the 2023 state Budget, with the government to pump almost $60 million into the office over the next four...

‘Office for AUKUS’ to prepare SA’s subs build

South Australia’s Budget on Thursday will include $5.4 million to establish an Office for AUKUS to bring the massive submarine and technology project to life and act as a...

Milk algorithms, beef e-certs among $6m in regtech grants

Algorithms for milk supply chain audits, beef e-certifications and emissions tracking systems for rice crops are among the 15 projects to share in $6 million in federal regtech grants...

Thales to snap up Australia’s biggest listed cyber firm

Australia’s largest listed cybersecurity firm Tesserent looks set to be acquired by Thales, with the French defence giant making a $176 million offer on Tuesday. Tesserent would retain its...

Subsea autonomous vehicle makers get an underwater sandbox

Australia’s autonomous underwater vehicle sector took a “world-leading” step last month, with a permit-free testing zone launched off the coast of Queensland, greatly diminishing barriers to research and development. Industry leaders...

Gig Guide: CSIRO gains Vic health chief

Victoria’s chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton is moving to CSIRO as the new director of health and biosecurity. Professor Sutton will begin at the national science agency in...