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If innovation really counts

I watched a debate recently on innovation on Q&A on the ABC that descended into an expert-free, free-for-all on NBN, where a quantum physicist had the ‘best’ opinion – where the desire for people to have the nation subsidise their internet connection came through loud ...

High-growth tech sector left out as government picks areas for grant

HISTORY tells us bureaucrats are not in the best position to assess value for investment when it comes to channelling government funds into industry. A case in point is that the latest stream of the government’s Entrepreneurs Investment Program (EIP) support is restricted to just five ...