26 February, 2010
Negative publicity across several industries criticising the Government’s proposed changes to research and development have unsettled the sensitive Rudd Labor Government.
After ignoring submissions on proposed R & D changes last year Treasury has now been forced to backflip and say “the...
12 February, 2010
This week the Minister for Defence Science, Materiel and Personnel, Greg Combet, backfliped on his Government’s secret plan to buy combat fabric from China. The Minister’s claim that the Chinese supply was just an “option”, contradicts Defence confirmation of the contract and the Indi Labor ca...
11 February, 2010
Over 7000 users of the Governments current research and development tax concession will be surprised to discover the Government labels them as rorters.
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, wants to restrict the scheme because he says it is subject to bogus claims and...
10 February, 2010
The Minster for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet, has indicated that only today he overturned a decision to buy Chinese made camouflage fabrics for the Australian Defence Force.
It was revealed in Senate Estimates today that this Chinese tender was 10% cheaper than the Bruck t...