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Resilient Australia: Building security in a data-driven world 

Global tectonic shifts in technology are impacting Australia’s systems of government, business, commerce and social interaction.  From AI-driven phishing programs to automated cyber interference in security, the changes are...

Tariffs could stymie Big Tech’s US data centre spending spree

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs could hamstring Big Tech’s billion-dollar efforts to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the country, likely undermining a key goal of the administration,...

‘A vacant paddock’: Sydney Science Park’s lost decade

“Little more than a water recycling facility that has no present utility and will go into non-operational maintenance mode for the foreseeable future.” That’s how an NSW parliamentary committee...

US tech and retail stocks lead rout after tariff shock

The global stock market carnage that followed US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs rippled through early trading in the United States, slamming a wide swath of key industries...

NSW to co-invest in critical minerals exploration

A co-investment fund for critical minerals exploration will be established in New South Wales, with $2.5 million in seed money to be made available to help miners unlock rare earths...

Law Council push for Digital ID to replace data obligations

Data retention obligations imposed on businesses should be scaled back and replaced with the federal government’s digital identity scheme or other privacy-preserving methods, according to the Law Council of...

$3m in Defence grants catalyse SA research

South Australian space and AI firms, local universities and Defence’s research arm will partner to demonstrate an ambitious new sensor network after securing a $1.6 million collaboration grant. The...

Govt calls in experts on digital games tax offset

The federal government will bring in outside help from the private sector to help its three-person advisory board assess applications under the tax offset scheme for video game developers....

NSW Blueprint is a good start, but more work required

The NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 represents an important effort to articulate a strategic vision for innovation in Australia’s most populous state. With clear goals, measurable targets, and specific action...