Politics

Australia’s social media ban for under 16s might be law now, but how it’s supposed to work remains a mystery

- December 1, 2024 4 MIN READ

The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. In doing so, it has ignored advice from a chorus of experts – and from the Australian Human Rights Commission, which said the government rushed the legislation through parliament “without taking the time to get… Read more »

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Business

She shoots, she scores! Robyn and Victoria Denholm now own a whole basketball league

- November 21, 2024 2 MIN READ

Tesla chair and Blackbird partner Robyn Denholm, has one-upped Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes, part owner of US NBA team the Utah Jazz, by buying an entire basketball league, the WNBL. The deal between the Wollemi Capital Group Syndicate (WCGS) and Larry Kestelman’s National Basketball League (NBL) consortium to acquire a majority stake in the Women’s National… Read more »

Events

‘There’s no such thing as a tech company anymore’ and other lessons from the National Tech Summit

- November 14, 2024 5 MIN READ

Over the last 3 days, the unpredictable Melbourne Spring has played host to leading voices from across Australia’s tech industry as part of this year’s National Tech Summit. The Summit, which is the annual flagship event of Australia’s peak industry body for the industry, the Tech Council of Australia (TCA), saw three days of important… Read more »

Ed Husic
Politics

Industry and science minister Ed Husic wants you to know something is going to happen, soon

- November 13, 2024 3 MIN READ

The Albanese government’s industry and science minister Ed Husic swung by the Tech Council of Australia’s summit in Melbourne today to let them know things are going to happen. Traditionally, politicians rock up to events with big, bold announcements. Husic announced that he’s going to be making announcements. It’s nearly a year since the minister… Read more »

Global tech

Australia’s plan to ban under 16s from social media is yet another messy global fight over science

- November 8, 2024 4 MIN READ

As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers’ access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over whether these digital technologies actually harm young people’s mental health. The controversy, sparked by an influential recent book blaming phones for rising youth anxiety, has exposed deep uncertainties in the research evidence – even as… Read more »

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Cyber security

Australia’s digital ID plan doesn’t meet global privacy standards- here’s what the government need to do to fix that

- October 30, 2024 3 MIN READ

Australia’s new digital ID system promises to transform the way we live. All of our key documents, such as driver’s licences and Medicare cards, will be in a single digital wallet, making it easier for us to access a range of services. The federal government is still developing the system, with a pilot expected to… Read more »

Business

Raising in 2024: Why Australian startups are turning to Singapore for VC

- October 28, 2024 4 MIN READ

More and more Australian startups are chasing capital from VCs in Singapore—and for good reason. Unlike Australian VCs, who risk losing tax concessions if they invest too heavily outside Australia, Singapore-based investors face no such restrictions and are actively deploying capital across global markets. That’s why we decided to ask some of APAC’s most influential… Read more »

Reece Miller
Accelerator

The Remarkable Demo Day Asks: Here’s what 5 startup founders need next

- October 25, 2024 6 MIN READ

The 2024 Remarkable Accelerator Global Cohort took the stage at the Salesforce Tower Auditorium recently, showcasing their groundbreaking innovations to a packed audience of investors, partners, and industry leaders. The Demo Day highlighted five incredible startups, focused on harnessing the power of technology to remove barriers and amplify the lives of people with disability.  Remarkable… Read more »