Australia’s chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley did not author the first-ever National Quantum Strategy, the Industry department has claimed, in an effort to keep the contents of an earlier...
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NSW Liberal MLC Jacqui Munro, a former adviser to Gladys Berejiklian during her time as treasurer in the Baird government, has been named shadow assistant minister for innovation and...
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The consumer data right stands as one of Australia’s most innovative policy initiatives in recent years. Designed to give consumers control over their data and foster competition, the CDR...
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Australia is home to some of the world’s best quantum computing talent. Diraq, Silicon Quantum Computing, Q-Ctrl and Quantum Brilliance are all working at the forefront of this critically...
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Defence Industry minister Pat Conroy has been elevated to Cabinet in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s ministerial reshuffle announced on Sunday, underscoring the central importance of government’s AUKUS-related industrial development...
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Assistant Manufacturing minister Tim Ayres has fired back at critics of the Future Made in Australia agenda that seized on a Productivity Commission report casting doubt on nearly $23...
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The New South Wales government has been urged to appoint a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, as well as sub-level AI officers within agencies, to oversee the responsible uptake and...
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Australia’s clean energy transition is already underway, driven by solar, wind, batteries and new transmission lines. But what about nuclear? Opposition leader Peter Dutton last month committed to building...
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Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is seeking expanded powers to stop the promotion of harmful apps online and ban users in what would be a significant step beyond its current content...
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Industry experts and law enforcement agencies have largely backed federal reforms to clarify the illegality of distributing deepfake imagery, but some have sought amendments to broaden the bill and...
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The domestic tech sector is still waiting for a formal federal government response to the Pathway to Diversity in STEM review which began in March last year and was...
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The United Nations has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The goal is to recognise “the importance of quantum science and the need for...
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In an era where innovation drives economic growth and technological advancement, Australia faces a critical opportunity to enhance its sovereign capability and foster new industries through small business innovation...
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Australia’s economy is at risk of ‘uberisation’ and losing its world renowned research edge without a rapid acceleration in AI investment, according to local experts that will front a...