Reforms aimed at giving Australians more avenues to address defamatory comments made against them would actually “embolden” people to make more defamatory comments, according to Facebook parent company Meta....
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CSIRO has brought in two Big Four consultancies to overhaul its financial system and develop an overarching health strategy for the science agency. PwC and Deloitte will share in...
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You probably know what a crystal is. We’ve all seen one, held one in our hands, and even tasted one on our tongue (for instance sodium chloride crystals, also...
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Fewer than 5 per cent of projects funded by federal government’s flagship Defence innovation program have gone on to export success, and just 7 per cent have been close...
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ANZ Bank’s new head of retail banking is the former head of Google Australia/New Zealand Maile Carnegie. Ms Carnegie replaces Mark Hands who is leaving the bnnk after more...
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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is facing a backlog in processing privacy and freedom of information complaints amid concerns the office is underfunded. Responding to a question...
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Labor has vowed to rebuild the Australian Public Service into a model employer that is better able to provide frank and fearless advice to Government. If elected, Labor would...
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Senator Andrew Bragg says the federal government needs greater discretionary powers in the regulation of cryptocurrency to increase oversight and speed up the introduction of new rules. Senator Bragg,...
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A new quantum computing education and research hub has been unveiled at the University of Western Australia as Australia looks to strengthen its quantum capability. Quantum computing is expected...
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Accenture enjoyed a near-20 per cent increase in its federal government work in the last year, with the Irish-domiciled tech consultancy landing an extra $62 million in Commonwealth-procured contracts....
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The main focus for Melbourne electric vehicle drive train manufacturer Sea Electric has shifted to the United States – after all, you have to be close to your biggest...
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Controversial space launch permit fees will be scrapped by the federal government after being deferred for two years in a major win for the growing local sector. Science minister...
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The federal government will provide $20 million to a satellite hub in Adelaide, the second major Commonwealth manufacturing grant going towards South Australia in the lead up to the...
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Eight leading Australian-owned space and defence companies have formed a new consortium to capitalise on increased funding from the federal government and the need for sovereign space defence capabilities...