This afternoon we continue our in-depth analysis of the 2018 Federal Budget and its implications for the Australian technology sector.

The Coalition Government's approach to the R&D Tax Incentive in last night's Federal Budget mirrors its approach to every other sector or section of society: take from the poor, give to the rich, says iTWire tech industry commentator Sam Varghese.

Technology firms have welcomed the Coalition Government's Budget measures in the field of cyber security, but say that more clarity on the use of different technologies would have been better. Some have sought government aid to make the networks of small businesses secure.

Companies involved in blockchain technology have expressed disappointment at the relatively small allocation of $700,000 in the Federal Budget for Australia's Digital Transformation Agency to explore areas where blockchain technology could offer the most value for government services.

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has welcomed Government measures in the Federal Budget to boost Australia’s science and technology capacity, but says more investment is required to prepare Australians for a positive digital future.

Mobile operators have plans to roll out 5G phones next year but the industry expects broad deployments among consumers to take place only in 2020, according a senior Intel official who is involved in 5G.

And of course, there's plenty more so for all the news visit www.itwire.com.

Have a great day!

Stan Beer, Editor in Chief, iTWire

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