In leading the debate about innovation policy in Australia, government must confront the reality of impending job losses and all the political complexity that comes with the issue, according...
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Bega Valley Shire, located an almost equidistant drive from Sydney and Melbourne, and with direct flights from Merimbula Airport, boasts a thriving startup culture that is galvanising the Shire’s...
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Australia has a “huge window of opportunity” in growing its space sector, but success is riding on the government’s commitment to a national space agency and how much funding...
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The federal government has recommitted to introducing legislation that would force tech companies to work with law enforcement to decrypt communications – but it still has not detailed how...
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It didn’t take long for the hand grenade to drop at a panel discussion on women’s involvement in the local VC and startup community. Speaking on a panel at...
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Digital Transformation Agency chief executive Gavin Slater has conceded he is “not satisfied” with the performance of its Digital Marketplace and has signaled an expansion of the scope of...
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Telstra has announced its 5G rollout plans for 2019 and beyond at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 that is currently underway in Barcelona. As the first 5G capable...
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The government’s equity crowdfunding bill for private companies has finally passed the lower house, while a Labor amendment aimed at cutting the six month waiting period in half has...
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Innovation and technology, renewable energy, higher education and water management are among the industries the Queensland government says will benefit from a five-year sister state agreement it has signed...
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Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog will use its compulsory information gathering powers to obtain data from tech giants including Google and Facebook as part of its wide-ranging “world-first” inquiry...
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Legislation paving the way for trials of driverless cars on public roads in Victoria has been passed as competition grows between states to become the hub for the emerging...
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At local finance software and services company MYOB, workplace diversity is not only a human rights issue – it also makes good business sense, with team diversity producing ‘breakthroughs’...
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Barnaby Joyce was “as passionate a minister as I’ve ever seen” according to National Farmers Federation chief executive Tony Mahar. When he was also deputy Prime Minister, farmers’ issues...
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ANZ bank has hopped aboard Data Republic’s information sharing platform, joining earlier entrants Westpac and NAB as Australia’s move to an open banking regime speeds up. Data Republic scores...