The announcement of the second Albanese ministry gives us some idea of how seriously it will execute its second term economic agenda. Initial reaction has been shaped by the dumping of tech sector champion Ed Husic, who seemed to be the only minister who had ever heard of innovation. The
Fishermans Bend, Victoria’s long-awaited innovation precinct, has taken its first step towards becoming reality, with construction starting four years after the Victorian government’s initial tender. Winslow Infrastructure has been appointed to complete the main works for Stage 1 of the Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct (FBIP) at the former General Motors
With Elizabeth Watson-Brown retaining her seat in Ryan (QLD), the Greens are down to a single rep in the lower house, losing three, including party leader Adam Bandt. Part Two of the election analysis by Stuart McCarthy. In part one, we set the scene for the LNP’s unravelling as “the
There are now more than 50,000 Wattwatchers devices out in the field across Australia and the world. But what does this company do?Wattwatchers is a New South Wales-founded Australian company that started by offering behind-the-meter measurement for residential solar installations in 2007 – and now it offers a cost-effective and very accurate meter ...
Manufacturing advocate and former Future Made in Australia assistant minister Tim Ayres has been named Australia’s new Industry minister, replacing Ed Husic after he was spectacularly dumped from the frontbench. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled his new ministry on Monday, naming Senator Ayres as Minister for Industry and Innovation and
Gilmour Space Technologies will attempt the first orbital launch from Australian soil in more than 50 years as early as Thursday morning after receiving final approval from the space agency. The Australian Space Agency on Friday gave the company its final clearance to launch its Eris rocket from the Bowen
Microsoft Australia’s long-serving managing director Steven Worrall will leave the company to join Telstra InfraCo, the telecommunications giant’s infrastructure arm, as chief executive from September 1. Mr Worrall will replace Telstra InfraCo’s current chief executive Brendon Riley, who will leave the role at the end of September after 13 years.
One of the Albanese government’s oddest ventures was joining with Queensland to bet $1 billion on a roughy running in the quantum computing stakes. Michael Pascoe wonders if it could be scratched. All governments have the occasional rush of blood to the head and pour serious money into dubious projects.
Australian governments should double down on facilitation programs that dollar match funding for small and medium firms to work with researchers, new CSIRO analysis of the program outcomes shows. The co-funded facilitation plays are delivering tangible results like new products and prototypes as part of an “immense value” to Australia’s
In his extraordinary interview on ABC TV’s Insiders program on Sunday, outgoing Industry and Science minister Ed Husic said he spent 10 years working and listening to understand the needs of the tech industry. He says he is unsure who else in the Cabinet would have a similar level of
If the federal Parliament is a reflection the Australian community, it is no surprise that an increasing proportion of members bring personal or professional experience in tech and innovation to the role. Not everyone in the parliament is a high-profile Cabinet minister. There are many backbenchers on all side of
If the national result for the Coalition was a bloodbath, the electorate of Ryan was the crime scene. Stuart McCarthy on the veterans vote and how the Liberals imploded in the Federal Election. Part 1. The numbers, as they say, never lie. Last Saturday’s numbers were swift, and they were
The announcement of the second Albanese ministry gives us some idea of how seriously it will execute its second term economic agenda. Initial reaction has been shaped by the dumping of tech sector champion Ed Husic, who seemed to be the only minister who had ever heard of innovation. The
Fishermans Bend, Victoria’s long-awaited innovation precinct, has taken its first step towards becoming reality, with construction starting four years after the Victorian government’s initial tender. Winslow Infrastructure has been appointed to complete the main works for Stage 1 of the Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct (FBIP) at the former General Motors
With Elizabeth Watson-Brown retaining her seat in Ryan (QLD), the Greens are down to a single rep in the lower house, losing three, including party leader Adam Bandt. Part Two of the election analysis by Stuart McCarthy. In part one, we set the scene for the LNP’s unravelling as “the
There are now more than 50,000 Wattwatchers devices out in the field across Australia and the world. But what does this company do?Wattwatchers is a New South Wales-founded Australian company that started by offering behind-the-meter measurement for residential solar installations in 2007 – and now it offers a cost-effective and very accurate meter ...
Manufacturing advocate and former Future Made in Australia assistant minister Tim Ayres has been named Australia’s new Industry minister, replacing Ed Husic after he was spectacularly dumped from the frontbench. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled his new ministry on Monday, naming Senator Ayres as Minister for Industry and Innovation and
Gilmour Space Technologies will attempt the first orbital launch from Australian soil in more than 50 years as early as Thursday morning after receiving final approval from the space agency. The Australian Space Agency on Friday gave the company its final clearance to launch its Eris rocket from the Bowen
Microsoft Australia’s long-serving managing director Steven Worrall will leave the company to join Telstra InfraCo, the telecommunications giant’s infrastructure arm, as chief executive from September 1. Mr Worrall will replace Telstra InfraCo’s current chief executive Brendon Riley, who will leave the role at the end of September after 13 years.
One of the Albanese government’s oddest ventures was joining with Queensland to bet $1 billion on a roughy running in the quantum computing stakes. Michael Pascoe wonders if it could be scratched. All governments have the occasional rush of blood to the head and pour serious money into dubious projects.
Australian governments should double down on facilitation programs that dollar match funding for small and medium firms to work with researchers, new CSIRO analysis of the program outcomes shows. The co-funded facilitation plays are delivering tangible results like new products and prototypes as part of an “immense value” to Australia’s
In his extraordinary interview on ABC TV’s Insiders program on Sunday, outgoing Industry and Science minister Ed Husic said he spent 10 years working and listening to understand the needs of the tech industry. He says he is unsure who else in the Cabinet would have a similar level of
If the federal Parliament is a reflection the Australian community, it is no surprise that an increasing proportion of members bring personal or professional experience in tech and innovation to the role. Not everyone in the parliament is a high-profile Cabinet minister. There are many backbenchers on all side of
If the national result for the Coalition was a bloodbath, the electorate of Ryan was the crime scene. Stuart McCarthy on the veterans vote and how the Liberals imploded in the Federal Election. Part 1. The numbers, as they say, never lie. Last Saturday’s numbers were swift, and they were