Tom Burton
Innovation
A $315 billion opportunity: Why Australia must capture the next digital wave
We can go through “door A” and capture the economic benefits of the fourth industrial revolution, or go through “door B” and miss out.
Technology, Telecommunications
Chinese tech giant Huawei banned from 5G mobile rollout in Australia
Chinese communications giant Huawei and tech firm ZTE have been banned from participating in the rollout of Australia’s 5G mobile network.
Politics
Turnbull government collapses as a gaggle of ministers resign
Cabinet and party room support for the Turnbull government is collapsing after key senior ministers turned their support against the Prime Minister.
Emerging Technology, Politics
Australian government and IBM sign $1 billion deal for blockchain, AI technologies
A $1 billion five-year technologies deal between the Australian government and IBM will accelerate the uptake of new technologies in the public sector.
Finance
Federal government endorses national e-invoicing standard
The federal government has adopted an industry-wide framework for digital invoicing, paving the way for rapid takeup of e-invoicing in government and the creation of a de facto national electronic payment system.
Tax
Secretive history: Why the alleged $165 million tax fraud means the ATO will never be the same again
The Australian Tax Office’s long history of secrecy, privacy and insularity makes this week’s allegations of impropriety by one of its m…
