The NSW government withdrew funding for SXSW Sydney before event organisers pulled the pin, following a review of the multimillion-dollar investment by the state’s peak tourism agency. SXSW Sydney...
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SXSW Sydney, the Australian version of the famed Austin, Texas festival, will not return in 2026, ending an experiment that brought the celebration of technology, film, music and innovation...
Former Australian of the Year Michelle Simmons’ deep tech startup says it is “on track” to build the world’s first commercial-scale quantum computer, with new research showing it has...
Women-owned or led startups have received fewer than 15 per cent of grants through the federal government’s flagship Industry Growth Program over the past year, sparking concerns that structural...
In August, Australia ran out of hormone patches. These adhesive estrogen tabs can prevent heart palpitations, insomnia, migraines, hot flushes, mood swings and more. They’re an essential medication for...
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman’s prediction that the world’s first billion-dollar startup built by a single person with a laptop is coming soon is an unsettling vision of progress....
Queensland has introduced new procurement rules that make it easier for startups and small suppliers to win follow-on work after taking part in state innovation challenge programs. Under the...
Monash University spinout Rage Biotech on Thursday announced a $29 million Series A raise to advance development of an inhaled RNA therapy for chronic inflammatory lung disease. The company...
Australian SMEs focused on health, agriculture, defence and mining will share in more than $10.3 million in grants through the federal government’s Industry Growth Program, with the largest grant...
Policy makers got a 400x return on their investment in Cicada Innovations 25 years ago, according to analysis of the incubator’s economic impact commissioned for its quarter century anniversary on...