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On our national logos and growing brand clutter

Am I the only one who wonders what the purpose could possibly be of the new Australian Nation Brand developed at the cost of $10 million for the federal...

Emesent lands $32m to drive autonomous drone tech

A successful funding round has landed $32 million for drone mapping and data analytics startup Emesent. After an oversubscribed series A funding round, led by Australian investment firm Perennial...

Gig Guide: Encore term for SA Chief Scientist

South Australia has reappointed Chief Scientist Professor Caroline McMillen to the role for another three years. Professor McMillen has been in the role since October 2018 following her time...

Regional Telco Review highlights the despair in the bush

The 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review (RTR) Report that was tabled in Parliament last week has missed an opportunity to highlight the despair and frustration felt by many living in...

New funds for methane reduction projects in agriculture

Grants worth $4 million have been awarded to six projects aiming to reduce methane emissions by innovating around cattle and sheep feed. This was awarded through the first stage...

Small business innovators funded to solve NSW govt problems

The New South Wales Government has announced the recipients of its small business innovation program, awarding $1.5 million in grants to companies that developed solutions for defined government challenges...

‘Tremendous failure’: Labor on local RAT manufacturing

The Opposition says government missed a significant opportunity to rebuild Australian manufacturing around vaccines and rapid antigen tests, labelling the Coalition’s flagship $1.2 billion Modern Manufacturing Fund a “complete...