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Shorten gets on board Estonia’s digital bandwagon

Government services minister Bill Shorten will push the Treasurer for investment in a “distributed, services orientated architecture” after a study tour to leading digital nations in Europe last year....

Digital upskilling key to weathering uncertainty

A focus on upskilling and reskilling a wide range of workers for new digital and tech roles will be crucial for companies in weathering growing economic uncertainty, Infosys global...

Port of Newcastle, Macquarie hydrogen hub canned

A green hydrogen and ammonia production joint venture between the Port of Newcastle, Macquarie Capital, and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group has been cancelled, releasing a $41 million federal grant...

NSW set to pilot digital birth certificates

The New South Wales government will pilot its digital birth certificate with two cohorts of users from April before expanding the opt-in credential to other citizens within the state...

Gig Guide: Former Victorian minister to chair MTPConnect

Former Victorian Innovation and Digital Economy minister Jaala Pulford is the new chair of MedTech and pharmaceutical growth centre MTPConnect. Ms Pulford left her ministerial role at the Victorian...

Pressure on Twitter to re-hire local safety staff

The Australian government is threatening Twitter with increased regulation if it does not hire more local staff to address online safety, after the company axed its local team and...

Technology distrust the most pressing decoupling issue

We’ve seen action by global leaders to make supply chains more resilient and secure technologies critical to national interests, such as US banning high end chip fabrication technology exports...

Pre-election interview: Yasmin Catley on trust in digital

A state Labor government in New South Wales would seek to build on the efforts of outgoing digital evangelist Victor Dominello by creating digital services grounded in trust, according...

Hydrogen strategy will be reviewed in response to IRA

Australia’s national hydrogen strategy is set for a review following an agreement by state and federal energy ministers at the first meeting of the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial...

Critical minerals commercialisation needs a national approach

Critical minerals have been placed front and centre in the new federal government’s economic plan. This week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasised the need for Australia to capitalise on...

Science checks needed on $15bn govt innovation ‘glue’

The corporation in charge of dispersing $15 billion of government funds into priority economic areas should be required to seek scientific advice on its investments, scientists say, warning transparency...

$12.5 million clean energy skills boost for Wollongong

New university and vocational training facilities in Wollongong will train workers in clean energy and clean manufacturing after a $12.5 million commitment from the federal government. A $10 million...