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Husic to act on ‘digital poachers’

Large tech vendors that continually steal talented digital staff out of the Public Service can expect closer scrutiny, and run the risk of being penalised when it comes time...

Labor eyes tax relief and digital skills

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has pledged that a future Shorten Labor government will prioritise tax relief for Australian businesses and invest in digital skills as part of its wider...

RDTI concerns raised in Estimates

The Opposition is “highly concerned” about the government’s plans to outsource some of its crackdown on the research and development tax incentive, and has asked the department to delay...

New RDTI guidance a ‘kick in the teeth’

A new guidance from the federal government regarding software claims made under the research and development tax incentive is “another kick in the teeth” for the local tech industry,...

Data models for energy consumption

The CSIRO has significantly bolstered the scope and ambition of its energy consumption data collection and analysis work with the launch on Thursday of a new research program being...

Push for budget innovation revamp

The tech sector has called for a major revamp of the government’s innovation policy agenda so Australia can “reap substantial economic benefits”, with hopes riding on the upcoming budget....

Executive Order: Trump on AI

I totally get that Donald Trump is a doofus and that every single thing he ever says or does is either stupid or evil, and undoubtedly wrong. So how...

MTPConnect driving solid growth

The government-funded industry growth centre for the medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors has achieved significant results in its first three years of existence, but its mission has just begun,...

Data61 builds new disease tracker

A new tool has been developed by CSIRO researchers to identify when and where a breakout of infectious disease identified overseas, such as dengue and measles, might spread in...

2.5M opt out of My Health Record

More than 2.5 million people opted out of My Health Record, equating to nearly 10 percent of all Australians eligible for the controversial system. The Australian Digital Health Agency...

NSW Labor targets gig law reform

A future NSW Labor Government would introduce new measures within industrial relations law to better protect gig economy workers, Opposition leader Michael Daley has promised. As part the its...

OAIC is stretched to the limit

The government’s data and privacy authority is in urgent need of additional funding to address a backlog of important work, a senate estimates hearing has been told. Australian Information...

Falling behind in driverless vehicles

A “step change” is needed in the federal government and industry approach to autonomous vehicles to prevent Australia falling further behind the rest of the world, Australian Driverless Vehicle...

Construction sector innovation plays

The rise of digital technology in the Australian construction sector is bringing about a wave of change that is both challenging and beneficial. In addition to improving efficiencies and...