Tag: Anthony Albanese

The urgent need for a ‘coherent industry portfolio’

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A first-order priority for the incoming Labor government of Anthony Albanese will be to construct a coherent and “joined-up” industry portfolio, according to innovation system expert and Port of...

Tech industry groups welcome Labor win

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor’s election win will help to place technology at the centre of Australia’s economic growth, with a new $1 billion fund for the sector to capitalise on a “once...

Labor win brings billions for industry development

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Labor will form the next government of Australia, securing enough seats by late Saturday to at least form a minority government, with Anthony Albanese claiming victory just before midnight...

How the major parties’ election tech promises stack up

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australians will head to the polls on Saturday following a long election campaign which was largely devoid of tech-focused policy and promises until the final week. While there were...

Albo promises ‘complete transparency’ on $15b industry fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There will be “complete transparency” around Labor’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, which will help to “kickstart” the next Tesla in Australia, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has said. Mr...

Greens push for Future of Work Commission

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal Greens will push for the establishment of a Future of Work Commission, with a focus on the gig economy, automation and digitalisation. Greens Leader Adam Bandt unveiled...

Labor commits $1b investment fund for critical technologies

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Labor will create a $1 billion Critical Technologies Fund to invest through loans, equity and guarantees in companies that expand Australian capability in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics...