Tag: Scott Morrison

How the major parties’ election tech promises stack up

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australians will head to the polls on Saturday following a long election campaign which was largely devoid of tech-focused policy and promises until the final week. While there were...

Coalition promises $454m more for ‘Ghost Bat’ drones

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A re-elected Coalition government would pour a further $454 million into the Loyal Wingman autonomous aerial vehicle program being developed by the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing. The...

Greens push for Future of Work Commission

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal Greens will push for the establishment of a Future of Work Commission, with a focus on the gig economy, automation and digitalisation. Greens Leader Adam Bandt unveiled...

Govt unveils $145m supply chain shore up

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Coalition announced $145 million in manufacturing, supply chain and research commercialisation investments on Friday, including new facilities, the latest ‘Trailblazer’ university, supply chain monitoring programs, and a strategic...

Composites manufacturing CRC stumped up with $70 million

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A sovereign manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre focusing on automation for composites will be established with just under $70 million in funding as part of a Coalition election campaign pitch....

Govt recommits to controversial anti-trolling bill

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recommitted the Coalition to its controversial anti-trolling bill and unveiled further funding for the eSafety Commissioner as part of an online safety election pitch....

The real story about employment in Australia

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
When Anthony Albanese said he did not know the unemployment rate, he should have said that no one really knows the unemployment rate. When Scott Morrison claimed there are...

Leaked Coalition brief details ‘pork barrel defence’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Communications minister Paul Fletcher’s office circulated talking points to Coalition figures preparing them for accusations of pork barreling ahead of the announcement of a $28.2 million in grants to...
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