Tag: inquiry

PC begins deep dive into data, digital and net-zero policy

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The Productivity Commission has called for policy ideas to boost productivity through data and digital technologies – as well as by investing in the net-zero transformation – to inform...

Labor-led committee calls for single Digital Affairs minister

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A Labor-led parliamentary committee has urged the federal government to appoint a Digital Affairs minister to coordinate the regulation of social media and other digital platforms, including across privacy,...

WA inquiry backs state R&D target, split on chief entrepreneur

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The Western Australian government should consider setting an official target for the state’s research and development expenditure, a ten-month parliamentary innovation inquiry has recommended. But it could not agree...

Parliament launches second inquiry into AI

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Parliament has launched a second inquiry into artificial intelligence, this time to probe general issues presented by the disruptive technology, following a government-supported push by the Greens. The inquiry,...

‘Brain gain’ sparks innovation rethink in WA

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A new parliamentary inquiry is calling for policy ideas to support Western Australia’s innovation ecosystem following the state’s post-pandemic “brain gain”. The inquiry, which kicked off in November, is...

EV battery manufacturing opportunities focus of new inquiry

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Battery manufacturing opportunities in Australia will be a focus of a new parliamentary inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles. The House Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment,...