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Questions have been raised about how Aspen Medical was able to secure $1 billion in government PPE contracts...
Consultancy cases compiled
Australia’s major consulting firms are facing or have faced a long string of court actions in recent months and years.
Hung issues predicted
Morgan Stanley says a hung parliament would have “meaningful” consequences for markets.
Robodebt review pledged
Federal Labor has promised a royal commission into the Robodebt scheme if elected.
Green needs relegated
Global climate action is being held back by war, the COVID-19 pandemic and politics.
Murray plan may rest on election
The $13 billion Murray Darling Basin Plan (MDBP) is likely to change after the upcoming federal election.
Map shows insurance risk
The Climate Council says one 25 Australian properties will be effectively uninsurable by 2030.
ACCC sees algorithm issues
The competition watchdog is concerned about how websites display and rank products.
Banks seek abuse alarms
Australia’s big banks are working on ways to identify abusive and harmful messages in the payment fields of transactions.
Labor seeks myGov review
The Federal Government’s myGov online services platform could be up for a major review.
LNP pledges hydrogen hubs
The Morrison government’s election campaign has seen “hydrogen hubs” pledged around the country.
NSW pays for sharing
The NSW Government says it will spend $50 million on a plan for mobile tower sharing.
Staff drops in DTA shift
The federal Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has reportedly lost close to 40 per cent of its staff since last year.
Local DARPA outlined
Major universities have backed calls for the creation of a new body focussed on funding defence-related research.
Power prices rising fast
Reliance on old technology is pushing up Australia’s wholesale power prices, and could lead to higher bills for households.
ALP pledges contractor cut
The ALP says it would cut government spending on contractors and consultants by $3 billion if it were in government.
NSW seeks board balance
The NSW Government has imposed gender targets on board positions for state owned corporations.