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Is Australia's electricity grid vulnerable to the kind of cyber attacks taking place between Russia and the US?

By Andrew Dowse and Mike Johnstone

Defence

The government is reportedly considering a proposal to enable the Australian Signals Directorate to access the networks of companies operating critical infrastructure to defend them…

Minister names members of new National Data Advisory Council

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The government has announced the appointment of a National Data Advisory Council comprised of six independent experts and three government representatives who will support the…

Overcoming our mistrust of robots in our homes and workplaces

By Alan Finkel

Editors' Picks

Australia's chief scientist Alan Finkel explains why we want rules that allow us to trust artificial intelligence and the role that Australia can play in…

Alan Finkel: innovation isn't magic — investment and planning are key

By David Donaldson

News

Instead of comparisons with Silicon Valley, Australia should focus on laying the groundwork for innovation to flourish, argues the chief scientist. The Icelandic football team…

Entrepreneur Alan Finkel named Australia's chief scientist

By David Donaldson

Economy & Industry

Scientific entrepreneur Alan Finkel will be Australia's chief scientist when Ian Chubb finishes at the end of the year. The government points to his experience…