Ed Husic
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Venture capital
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.
- by David Swan
Latest
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.
- by Paul Sakkal and David Swan
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Quantum Computing
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.
- by Paul Sakkal
‘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.
- by David Swan
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Quantum Computing
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.
- by Paul Sakkal
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.
- by Mike Foley
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.
- by Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Political leadership
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.
- by James Massola
$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.
- by Shane Wright
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Future technology
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.
- by Rachel Clun
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.
- by Mike Foley
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