Australia’s $540 million Business Growth Fund makes first investment in Hunter Valley battery maker
A clean energy technology company based in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales has become the first company to secure investment from the $540 million Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF).
Facebook outage: Clues point to problems within social media giant
This week's Facebook outage was one of the largest global outages recorded. So what caused the outage of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp?
Why too many tools can be a bad thing for hybrid working (and what to do instead)
The technology we use for hybrid work is important, with tools that are selected and implemented incorrectly often getting in the way of collaboration.
Tech industry reps could do more to gain dedicated federal minister, says Adir Shiffman
The blame for the lack of a dedicated federal Science and Technology Minister in the cabinet reshuffle falls on industry bodies as well as the government.
Four predictions for the next decade of tech
Adatree CEO and co-founder Jill Berry shares her thoughts on what the future looks like for the tech industry and how what is happening today will shape companies tomorrow.
Better late than never: Coalition finally makes move on climate
The Coalition seems to be finally accepting that it needs to commit to net zero, and that win for the climate is worth acknowledging.
Bronwyn Le Grice named Victorian Pearcey Award Entrepreneur of the Year
The prestigious award was presented to ANDHealth chief executive and managing director Bronwyn Le Grice during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday evening, as part of the Victorian Government Digital Innovation Festival program.
In Australia, AI machines can now be named as inventors. Is the future of tech at risk?
Last week, Australia’s Federal Court ruled an artificial intelligence (AI) system can be named as an inventor. What does this mean for the future of tech?
SwarmFarm founder Andrew Bate explains why he’s building a tech startup in a rural area
"SwarmFarm is building the future of farming through robotics, but that doesn't mean we want to tear down everything that's come before us," writes founder Andrew Bate.
China has made a new move against big tech. Here’s why
Over the past few weeks, the Chinese government’s crackdown on big tech companies has intensified. Here's what has prompted it.
COVID has wreaked havoc on Aussie manufacturing. Here’s why supporting the SME sector will help
Australia's manufacturing sector is growing. However, the current approach isn’t working — and the pandemic has made this painfully clear.
“Big change is coming to Silicon Valley”: How Washington is going after the world’s tech giants
Wealthy and powerful, the big five tech giants hold sway over our everyday lives. But steps are now being taken to curtail their clout.
