Tag: Andrew Bragg

Senate inquiry backs adding ATO data to CDR

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry and Joseph Brookes
A Senate inquiry into productivity has called for new laws to bring the Tax Office into Australia’s consumer data-sharing regime, giving banks the power to verify borrowers and stamp...

Senate keeps the heat on $15 billion NRF

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government has been ordered to hand over documents about how its $15 billion industry fund is tracking the impact of its investments after concerns about a lack of...

News Wrap: Productivity wars turn to copyright reform

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry minister Tim Ayres and the Treasurer Jim Chalmers seemed to shut the door on calls to rewrite copyright laws in a way that would provide a ‘fair dealing’...

Audit office clears king-sized cost of PsiQuantum legal fees

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The national auditor has cleared a multi-million dollar blowout on legal advice for the federal government’s investment in Californian quantum startup PsiQuantum, concluding that the key due diligence contract...

‘Frontrunning’ fears over NRF’s first $40m deal

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A media drop and alleged leak has put the corporation in charge of the government’s $15 billion manufacturing fund under scrutiny at its first Senate Estimates appearance since its...

Senate showdown for FMiA as Coalition rejects bill

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Crossbench senators have called for a significant rework of the federal government’s signature Future Made in Australia plan, setting up a Senate showdown as early as the coming week....

Auditor to probe $3.53m cost of legal advice on PsiQuantum

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The national audit office will probe the rapid increase in the cost of the federal government’s main due diligence contract for its controversial investment in Californian quantum startup PsiQuantum. Auditor-General...