Albanese’s $15b tech fund gets ready to write first cheques

Albanese’s $15b tech fund gets ready to write first cheques

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.

  • byDavid Swan

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Albanese defends $1b start-up bet as Queensland support wavers

Albanese defends $1b start-up bet as Queensland support wavers

The contentious $1 billion project relied on federal and state co-operation,but the new Queensland government is sceptical.

  • byPaul Sakkal andDavid Swan
Coalition questions whether close friendship swayed Labor on $470m tech contract

Coalition questions whether close friendship swayed Labor on $470m tech contract

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.

  • byPaul Sakkal
‘Time-consuming and costly’:Divisions emerge as Husic weighs AI laws

‘Time-consuming and costly’:Divisions emerge as Husic weighs AI laws

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.

  • byDavid Swan
Probe flagged for Labor’s $1b showcase quantum computing deal

Probe flagged for Labor’s $1b showcase quantum computing deal

The auditor-general has opened the door to scrutiny of public investment of almost $1 billion in high-tech start-up PsiQuantum.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Twice the grunt or half the weight – Australia’s plans to build a better battery

Twice the grunt or half the weight – Australia’s plans to build a better battery

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.

  • byMike Foley
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PM warns against faith-based political movements as Payman hints at next move

PM warns against faith-based political movements as Payman hints at next move

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.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles:confidantes,influencers,attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.

  • byJames Massola
$1 billion for Australian project to build first useful quantum computer

$1 billion for Australian project to build first useful quantum computer

Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday announce the investment to bring a cutting-edge computing company to Australia.

  • byShane Wright
Plan for Australia to stay ‘ahead of the pack’ in cutting-edge computing

Plan for Australia to stay ‘ahead of the pack’ in cutting-edge computing

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.

  • byRachel Clun
King abdicates responsibility for PEP11 offshore gas project

King abdicates responsibility for PEP11 offshore gas project

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.

  • byMike Foley