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Tech champion but with a dark side: Axed Husic speaks

Ed Husic has vowed to keep advocating for the technology sector from the backbench after he was axed as science minister in a Labor factional power play that some industry heavyweights condemned.

In his first public comments since news broke of his removal from the cabinet, Husic told AFR Weekend on Friday his political focus of backing innovation would be unchanged.

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Paul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.com
Tess Bennett is a technology reporter with The Australian Financial Review, based in the Brisbane newsroom. She was previously the work & careers reporter. Connect with Tess on Twitter. Email Tess at tess.bennett@afr.com

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