Tag: Jim Chalmers

The ABS exposed a problem. Smart manufacturing is the answer

Posted on   |  by Paul Eastwood
Last month, two developments delivered a sharp warning to Australia’s industrial base. In a major economic address, Treasurer Jim Chalmers declared productivity the “defining economic challenge of the next...

Australia slides in global competitiveness rankings

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia has slipped five places in a key international competitiveness ranking, falling from 13th to 18th position as sluggish economic growth and productivity weigh on the nation’s performance. The...

Can Jim Chalmers fix his superannuation tax dilemma?

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
The Australian newspaper has ramped up its campaign against Labor’s plan to increase the tax on earnings from superannuation funds with balances greater than $3 million in the past...

PC targets AI adoption with new regulatory review

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s regulatory settings for artificial intelligence will go under the microscope for the second time in two years as part of a series of inquiries aimed at turning around...

Albanese’s new ministry recalibrates machinery of innovation

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
The Second Albanese Ministry and its 2025 Administrative Arrangements Order show a government shifting decisively from reform design to delivery architecture. With stable super-departments and a growing cadre of...

Podcast: PM lifts tech focus in new ministry

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
In this episode of Commercial Disco, host James Riley and InnovationAus.com editor Justin Hendry discuss the Cabinet reshuffle following the Albanese government’s landslide victory in the May federal election....

All eyes on caucus as Ed Husic exits the Industry portfolio

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry and Science minister Ed Husic is set to be dropped from federal Cabinet, a casualty of post-election factional jostling for positions in Anthony Albanese’s second ministry. But regardless...