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The case for stump-jump policy: O’Neil

Australians are dynamic. But the dynamism of our people is not reflected in our economy. We rely too much on what we dig out of the ground and grow....

Clare O’Neil on the R&D tax changes

7 September 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government is “selling out the next generation of Australians” with its planned cuts to the research and development tax incentive and should instead look towards more direct...

Clare O’Neil on the big picture for tech

2 September 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Federal Labor will bring a comprehensive, tech-focused policy package to the next election after the government’s “ad-hoc and knee jerked” approach to the sector across the better part of...

Tech investment target is ‘insulting’

19 February 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The Coalition’s newfound focus on a technology investment target in lieu of an emissions target to address climate change is “insulting” and an attempt to find a “silver bullet”,...

Is tech back on the political agenda?

17 February 2020 | by James Riley

It’s a pretty rare day in parliament these days when you hear consecutive, detailed speeches about innovation policy, but that’s what happened last week. Can innovation and the technology...

RDTI changes to be reviewed. Again.

10 February 2020 | by Denham Sadler

There will be another “comprehensive” inquiry into the government’s controversial changes to the research and development tax incentive, with the Opposition planning to “interrogate” the unintended consequences of the...

Summer Reading Bonanza 2019

18 December 2019 | by James Riley

Ho Ho Ho merry readers and welcome to your ultimate guide to summer reading. It’s bloody hot outside Australia! So keep yourselves well hydrated – I recommend mango daiquiris...

‘Heart’s not in it’: Platform review reactions

12 December 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The government’s response to the competition watchdog’s inquiry into digital platforms would lead to a “backlog of policy work” heading into the new year, with the Opposition criticising the...

Labor to introduce amendments to ‘repair’ encryption powers

3 December 2019 | by Denham Sadler

Labor will this week introduce amendments “repairing” the encryption legislation in an effort to qualify Australia for a controversial data-sharing agreement with the US. The Opposition will attempt to...

Govt delays ACCC platforms response

3 December 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government is quietly planning to delay responding to the competition watchdog’s landmark digital platforms inquiry until the new year, a move the opposition claims will damage the...

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