Two years after it was first legislated to beef up Australia’s competitiveness in technology and manufacturing,the National Reconstruction Fund is about to make its first investments.
The contentious $1 billion project relied on federal and state co-operation,but the new Queensland government is sceptical.
The Coalition has upped its pursuit of Labor on the quantum deal,raising concerns about a ministerial adviser’s relationship with a member of the venture capital firm backing a quantum firm.
There’s overwhelming support for regulatory action on AI in high-risk settings,but it’s less clear which path the government should take to get there.
The auditor-general has opened the door to scrutiny of public investment of almost $1 billion in high-tech start-up PsiQuantum.
Double the energy for the same size is the goal for the next generation of rechargeable batteries. Batteries that Australia hopes to make at home.
Payman said “stay tuned” and “anything can happen” when asked if she wanted to collaborate with a coalition of Muslim community groups planning to run against Labor MPs.
Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles:confidantes,influencers,attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.
Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday announce the investment to bring a cutting-edge computing company to Australia.
The federal government is investing $18 million to link the country’s major universities with industry groups and strategic partners to boost the country’s quantum edge.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would “rule out PEP11” in the 2022 election campaign but has not acted on the issue since coming to power.