Tag: tim ayres

‘Almost’ every state aligned on new data centre rules

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
State and territory ministers will meet again next month on new rules for data centres to ensure the resource hungry facilities add to energy supplies, cover their network costs...

Govt bailout of metals producer Nyrstar blows past $240m

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
State and federal governments on Wednesday bailed out global minerals and metals producer Nyrstar with another $105 million package, allowing the company to complete feasibility work at the Port...

Horizon Europe talks conclude with deal in sight

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian researchers will be able to apply for grants from the world’s largest innovation funding program from early next year, the government has signalled, after official negotiations on Horizon...

Climate Council fires first salvo in Senate data centre inquiry

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The federal government should lock in its data centre expectations with “strong enforceable requirements” around energy, water and transparency, setting national minimum standards for state governments to adhere to...

PsiQuantum to test Brisbane computer parts in Chicago

Posted on   |  by David Allen
PsiQuantum will test equipment needed to build a Brisbane-based quantum computer in the US, and has told the federal government it will have its Australian facility – but not...

NewsWrap: Our public AI debate is hallucinating

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There are some crazy mixed-up themes coming out of the ever-more-mainstream discussions about artificial intelligence in this country. Take Tuesday. Andrew Charlton delivered a speech to the AFR’s AI...

Govt’s science council sidelined by policy reset

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Tim Ayres has defended the meeting record of the government’s top science council while teasing the lineup of the new advisory body set...

Blindsided: Ayres in the dark on startup consultations

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A series of startup consultation efforts held in response to concerns about federal budget measures appear to have been held without the knowledge of the Minister responsible, or the...

Under fire: AI safety ‘underfunded and underprioritised’

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The Albanese government has been accused of underfunding and underprioritising AI safety, with one Senator warning its AI policy has fallen “out of step” with voters’ expectations. Minister for...