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Chalmers recommits to local industry rebuild

As inflation is expected to hit 7.75 per cent by the end of the year and growth forecasts have been revised down by half a per cent, Treasurer Jim...

‘We’re more than a resource state’: WA chief scientist

Following two innovation trade missions to the United States and Europe last month, Western Australia’s chief scientist Professor Peter Klinken is hoping the state will be seen internationally as...

Govt instructs NBNCo to rewrite pricing models

The government has instructed NBN Co to withdraw and revise the Special Access Undertaking variation that it lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in March. The Special...

A ‘nation of innovation’ can tackle climate change

Of the new crop of members in the House of Representatives delivering maiden speeches on Tuesday evening, Labor’s Sally Sitou was up first, as Independent Zoe Daniel closed the...

Mastercard gets accreditation for three Digital ID products

Mastercard has become the first private sector organisation to be accredited under the federal government’s digital identity scheme for three roles, as the wait continues for legislation to underpin...

Labor’s first bill is to establish Jobs and Skills Australia

The new Labor government’s first piece of legislation introduced to Parliament establishes a new statutory body aiming to address the “urgent” skills crisis. Skills and Training minister Brendan O’Connor...

AMGC funds $4.5m robotics capability facility in NT

With support from the Northern Territory Government, $4.45 million will be invested through the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to boost advanced manufacturing skills and technology in the territory. A...

Broader review of myGov platform is on the cards

The new Labor government has been advised that a “broader review” of myGov may be needed to shape the future of the platform, as “underlying complexities” continue to plague...

Victoria to create space and defence industry network

The Victorian government has turned to the private sector to establish a defence and space industry network to help local companies capitalise on “unprecedented investment” from the Commonwealth. The...

CSIRO maps ten year ‘tidal wave’ of disruption

The national science agency has released a once-in-a-decade report that identifies seven global megatrends that will shape the challenges and significant opportunities Australia will face in the coming years....

Shorten calls for cross-jurisdictional govt digital services

New Government Services minister Bill Shorten has laid out his commitment to increasing collaboration across digital services and government jurisdictions. Continuing to create digital silos, through the development of...