Tag: Senate Committee

ARC overhaul a step closer with committee backing

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A Senate committee has given the green light to landmark changes to the Australian Research Council, including scrapping ministers’ veto power, but the latest debate has again exposed “abysmally low”...

Senate demands PwC publish names in tax leaks scandal

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A Senate Committee has demanded that global consulting firm PwC publicly reveal the names of staff involved in the tax leaks scandal, which the Treasurer  has called a “trashing”...

Committee greenlights Labor EV discount

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A Senate committee has recommended passing legislation which will bring down the cost of electric vehicles, with the Greens signaling they’ll try to have hybrid vehicles removed from the...

Time to prepare for Big Tech in the CDR scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government needs to get on the front foot and prepare for Big Tech to try to get involved with the Consumer Data Right scheme in order to...

FinTechs want AEC data for digital ID checks

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will consider whether to grant expanded access to the electoral roll and the ASIC register in order to assist FinTechs in conducting digital identity checks. As part...

Foreign influence on social media scrutinised

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A new Senate Select Committee will look into foreign interference on social media and the spread of misinformation that undermines Australia’s democracy. Labor put forward the motion to create...

MC-B on tech talent shortfalls

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Atlassian co-founder and co-chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes has told a senate committee investigating the future of work and workers that Australia must get behind the local industry and called...