Tag: Jim Chalmers

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

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
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...

‘Time to act’: $14b Future Made tax incentives hit Parliament

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday introduced legislation to allow the government to pour almost $14 billion into Australia’s fledgling green hydrogen and critical minerals processing industries, marking a new...

Storm of protest over ‘rushed’ social media ban bill

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has been roundly criticised for “rushing” the legislation for social media ban for under-16s through Parliament, with tech giants and digital rights groups denouncing the move....

Future Fund mandate targets under-investment in net zero

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says changes to Australia’s $230 billion sovereign wealth fund will help plug a gap in funding for green projects amid the country’s transition to net zero....

Additional accountability gets Teals onboard with FMiA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Teal independents have backed the Future Made in Australia bill after the government adopted some of their proposed amendments to improve transparency and accountability for funding decisions. The...

Horse trading starts with crossbench to secure FMiA

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Coalition will vote against the government’s Future Made in Australia legislation this week, setting up a Senate showdown and potential amendments to better protect the environment and ensure...

Cognitive dissonance and the Future Made in Australia

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
In our increasingly complex 21st century world of net zero targets, green energy transitions, fractured geopolitics and technologically-driven systems change, even Realpolitech can accept that the desire for some...