Tim Ayres left searching for answers on Bell Bay jobs guarantee, as taxpayer-funded Rio Tinto deal comes under scrutiny
Industry Minister Tim Ayres has faced a gruelling TV grilling as he was repeatedly pressed over the jobs…
Green energy funding snub for renewable-powered Bell Bay Aluminium smelter
The federal government has backflipped on a commitment to make its Green Aluminium Production Credit scheme available to…
Minister concedes big tech companies using Australian content to train AI models is ‘unethical’
Australia’s Minister for Innovation Tim Ayres has acknowledged tech companies based overseas are already using Australia content to…
More than 200 jobs gone as Australia’s last manganese smelter Liberty Bell Bay to close down after failing to find buyer
About 200 jobs will go as Australia’s last manganese smelter will close after failing to find a buyer.…
ACT government signs deal to buy CSIRO’s Ginninderra site, plans to build 3,000 new homes
The CSIRO and the ACT government have reached a deal for the long-awaited sale of the Ginninderra Experiment…
Federal government accused of AI policy retreat as US tech giants plan Australian investments
A former Labor minister says the federal government “blinked” on AI regulation, shelving plans to make it safer…
CSIRO to persist with cutting up to 350 jobs despite extra $387.4 million in federal funding
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO will persist with job cuts of up to 350 roles despite an extra…
Scientists warn ESO exit risks Australia falling behind in astronomy innovation
A group of distinguished Australian scientists have condemned the Albanese government’s decision to withdraw its association with the…
Americans shocked after figuring out how much fuel costs in Australia
Australia is dealing with “the biggest spike in petrol and diesel prices in history”, but it seems one…
Albanese government walks AI tightrope between risk and opportunity
With a war in the Middle East wreaking havoc on the economy any other goings on in Canberra…
NSW Premier Chris Minns reveals more than 100 service stations are out of diesel
More than 100 service stations across NSW have run out of diesel due to a fuel crisis amid…
AI body suddenly scrapped after 15 months spent finding experts
It took 15 months to narrow a field of 270 artificial intelligence experts to 12 nominees for an…