The Federal Government has made changes in the R&D Tax Incentive which will hit both big and small businesses, the latter to a larger extent, with the Federal Budget aiming to save $d.4 billion on the scheme over the next four years.

Australia's digital identity program, GovPass, will receive $92.4 million to be taken to completion, beginning in 2018-19, the Federal Budget papers show.

The Australian Information Industry Association has expressed concerns over changes to the R&D Tax Incentive in the Federal Budget, saying that they could put the brakes on innovation by discouraging companies from local investment.

The Coalition Government has allocated $4.5 million over four years in the Federal Budget to encourage women to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and careers.

Telstra, Intel and Ericsson have combined to unveil esports professional gaming experiences over 5G, designed to showcase the power of 5G’s ultra-low latency that professional and amateur gamers can expect in the future.

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