AI could help cure diseases and tackle climate change. Researcher Helen Toner says Australian public investment can have a key role to play.
Technology and startups
Experts are warning the proposed tax on unrealised gains in some super funds counteracts existing ESVCLP and ESIC exemptions, creating a "bizarre" situation for early-stage investors.
Indigenous businesses contribute billions to the economy, but they are among the most underfunded enterprises in the country.
Many observers said OpenAI was backtracking when it decided to remain governed by a nonprofit. The Australian AI researcher who sat on its board isn't so sure.
Prominent investors say they are pausing startup funding as Labor’s plan to tax unrealised super gains sparks warnings of liquidity issues and long-term damage.
One of the country's largest multi-family office managers says there are significant shifts underway in how the country's wealthiest families are allocating capital.
Telstra is ending its T25 strategy and turning to artificial intelligence, opening a Silicon Valley hub and hiring key talent to accelerate its next phase.
Startup and innovation leaders are urging AI investment, procurement reform and sovereign manufacturing as Ayres takes on the industry portfolio.
Despite growing interest in autonomous AI, most banks lack the systems, governance and alignment needed to turn promise into practical progress.
The digital business card startup raised US$25 million in Australia’s largest Series A of 2025 to expand globally and rethink how professionals connect.
From internet search to social housing, Evan Thornley shares what decades in tech, politics and startups have taught him about innovation with impact.
As minister for industry and science, Ed Husic helped design the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund and advocated for the government's investment in PsiQuantum.
Australia’s leaders lack a coherent approach to AI, a risky move that could leave the nation’s economy, startups and workforce unprepared for a changed future.
In a new report to creditors, HLB Mann Judd provides the clearest glimpse to date on the medtech startup’s chaotic downfall — as it pushes for liquidation.
Australia’s largest university-backed accelerator has secured major funding to drive breakthroughs in health, defence and climate innovation.
From net-zero energy reform to crypto regulation and embracing AI, the Australian tech industry has put forward its demands for Labor's second term.
