After a tough couple of years, Josh Frydenberg has dropped some tax-break love on Australia’s small businesses in the form of targeted concessions to encourage investment in digital technology...
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A near-$10 billion, decade-long investment in Australia’s spy agency which will see it double in size and its cyber capabilities triple is a “game-changer” and a “significant opportunity” for...
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The funding horizon on the freshly minted National Space Mission might stretch into the future, but Australian Space Agency chief Enrico Palermo is declaring a massive budget win for...
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The government will top-up its manufacturing fund by $750 million, including $500 million specifically for regional businesses, as part of the federal budget. Plans will also be developed for...
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The Digital Transformation Agency has had its budget cut again, with the government slashing $5.8 million from the technology agency’s departmental appropriation as its role continues to shift from...
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The patent box scheme will be expanded to include the agricultural and low emissions technology sectors and opened to a wider range of intellectual property, despite the initiative still...
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The Industry Growth Centres did not receive a budget lifeline on Tuesday, confirming the end of government support for the long running program which has had its remaining budget...
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SpaceTech startup Fleet Space Technologies has launched a critical minerals exploration system that can deliver results up to hundred times faster than traditional methods. Known as GeoSphere, the system...
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Australian universities need to do more to combat foreign interference, the Parliament’s bi-partisan national security committee warned Friday, recommending tighter guidelines for universities’ research, campus activities, appointments and funding....
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The Australian Stock Exchange’s blockchain-based replacement for its clearing and settlement system CHESS has been delayed for a fourth time. The delay was announced in a project update on...
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The federal Opposition has backed the Coalition’s $480 million regional internet commitment but pledged to go further and fix inefficiencies in the NBN’s satellite service. Shadow Communications minister Michelle...
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Four companies will share in nearly $11 million to deliver digital cadetships as part of a federal government program, as tech jobs and skills become an election issue. Just...
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Great ideas don’t mean much if they’re not communicated properly. When it comes to deep tech, founders often tend to believe that there’s no point communicating their idea to...
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The final round of significant critical infrastructure reforms is set to be passed into law after the powerful national security committee gave it the green light subject to minor...