This Month
From ‘lucky country’ to ‘left-behind country’: Matt Comyn’s AI warning
Executives say Australia is in danger of falling behind as the rise of artificial intelligence creates a profound change in the way people and businesses work.
Ayres signals a bigger role for unions over AI use at work
Industry Minister Tim Ayres says they should have a louder voice in how businesses adopt artificial intelligence, as concerns rise about huge job losses.
May
Labor’s pro-Israel group warns Albanese against recognising Palestine
Party group tells prime minister that such a move would be seen as a reward for terrorist group Hamas.
Super tax ‘shows Chalmers ignoring history’
A decade ago, Labor backflipped on taxing employee ownership share schemes because of the impact on start-ups.
Ed Husic’s sacking shows innovation always loses in Canberra’s Game of Thrones
Short-term political expediency has always over-ridden strategic innovation and industry policy.
Burke gets AFP, ASIO in national security portfolio shake up
The move as part of Anthony Albanese’s shake up reverses the decision when Labor was first elected to split out the two agencies from home affairs.
‘Factional assassin’: Husic slams Marles for cabinet ousting
Former minister Ed Husic has attacked the deputy prime minister and says he was dumped from Labor’s frontbench in part because he spoke out on the war in Gaza.
Tony Abbott backs Taylor, Price for Liberal leadership
The former PM has thrown his weight behind Angus Taylor and Jacinta Price to take over the Liberal leadership; Ed Husic unloads on Richard Marles. How the day unfolded.
PM calls for unity amid ministry dramas; Aly to be promoted
Australia’s first female Muslim MP Anne Aly will be elevated into cabinet while economist Daniel Mulino is favourite to become assistant treasurer.
Tech champion but with a dark side: Axed Husic speaks
Dumped Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic has said he will continue to advocate for Australia’s technology sector from the back benches, ahead of other cabinet changes.
Keating slams brutal dumping of ministers as factions sully Labor win
Former Labor prime minister Paul Keating has criticised Anthony Albanese for firing Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Industry Minister Ed Husic from cabinet.
‘The numbers are the numbers’: Vic Right demands a ministry from NSW
Deputy prime minister Richard Marles is leading a push by Labor’s Victorian Right faction to strip its NSW counterpart of a ministry.
April
Not a contest of ‘aggro’: PM schools Dutton as Trump’s tariff day looms
Peter Dutton said he’ll fight, and Anthony Albanese said that’s not how diplomacy works. While they traded barbs, Industry Minister Ed Husic made a pre-emptive tariff move.
March
Labor bets $15m on using quantum technology to fight cyberattacks
The government’s National Reconstruction Fund is the lead investor in a funding round for Canberra-based QuintessenceLabs, which is also backed by Westpac.
February
Dutton hints at privatising nuclear – one day
Opposition leader says there is a difference between governments building nuclear power plants and buying into the Whyalla steelworks
PsiQuantum confident it has the fastest track in quantum race
Government-backed PsiQuantum powers ahead with plans to build a data centre-sized quantum computer, as Queensland treasurer reviews investment in the company.
Labor open to equity stake in Whyalla steelworks
Part government ownership of the Whyalla steelworks is one option not being ruled out to help lure a buyer.
Labor prepares rescue plan after Gupta’s Whyalla steelworks collapses
The massive South Australian manufacturing operation is being run by KordaMentha, with the federal and state governments signing off on a major support package.
Aussie firm sets March date for rocket launch
Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies, which represents Australia’s best chance to rival SpaceX, has cleared its final regulatory hurdle.
Labor is throwing money at quantum but drowning AI in regulation
The unanswered question is how can any country effectively regulate a fast-changing emergent technology and expect to be competitive in the global digital economy.