Tag: Richard Marles

Labor calls for more govt space sector support

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Deputy leader of the Opposition Richard Marles has called for the government to provide more support to Australia’s burgeoning space sector, but stopped short of committing Labor to a...

Research translation needs bipartisan support: Marles

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Labor is open to a long-term bipartisan approach to Australia’s research commercialisation challenge, which deputy Opposition leader Richard Marles this week described as “the single most important piece of...

Husic on industrial policy in the post-COVID era

Posted on   |  by James Riley
When Labor leader Anthony Albanese gave his new Industry and Innovation spokesman Ed Husic his marching orders ahead of the shadow cabinet reshuffle last week, the heavy emphasis was...

Science and tech at the centre of Albo’s reshuffle

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has placed science, technology and advanced manufacturing front and centre in Labor’s policy structures as a part of a significant shadow cabinet reshuffle ahead of...

Telstra change a shock to Canberra

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Politicians from both sides of the political spectrum have reacted with “shock” and “disappointment” at news of Telstra’s major restructuring and slashing of 8000 jobs. The federal government used...

Space agency to stimulate scientists

Posted on   |  by James Riley
While the states are gearing up for the competition to host the newly-established space agency, support for the emerging space sector has provided a rare moment of bi-partisan policy...