Tag: Jim Chalmers

Foreign investment changes, despite tech concerns

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Significant reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework have sailed through parliament with bipartisan support, despite concerns from Labor and the tech sector that they will act as a disincentive...

Room to wriggle: Big Tech media bargaining code

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
For most of this year, the federal government has been stuck between a rock and a News Corp after announcing plans to force Facebook and Google to pay for...

Senate inquiry for Business Growth Fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s plan to inject $100 million into a new business growth fund will be subject to a Senate inquiry after the Opposition raised concerns over “unanswered questions” and...

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

Posted on   |  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...

Invest in new tech says Frydenberg

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called on Australian businesses to invest in new technologies now to fully realise their potential benefits and address the country’s lagging productivity performance. In a...

Labor tax plan for procurement

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Overlooked in the detail of the mainstream battle over the future of the tax system in Australia is a Labor plan to force multinational companies to details their tax...

Carr rump proves hard to move

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Opposition leader Bill Shorten’s self-described ‘Dream Team’ of an expanded Shadow Ministry is a mixed bag for the tech industry. The elevation of Jim Chalmers to Finance and Michelle...