Former Prime Minister of Australia, Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, was the keynote speaker at StartCon 2019, Australia's largest startup event,  and spoke forcibly about the need for innovation. 

The newDemocracy Foundation has found that only 30% of federal and state government decisions adhere to good-policy making. The re

The French government has passed a law that could revolutionize barbecues, picnics, and birthdays. Starting in 2020, most plastic cups, plates and cutlery will be totally banned. https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/france-bans-plastic-plates-cutlery-cop21/

Facebook and Google have backed a multilateral solution to digital taxes proposed by 134 nations. The OECD released its multinational tax governance framework this week, a key first step in establishing one of the most significant shifts in the international tax system since the 1920s. The proposed changes target digital giants with global turnover of more than $1.23 billion. The proposal addresses the "excess profit" of sales made by digital multinationals in countries without having a commensurate presence there for tax purposes. The alternative is a proliferation of countries bringing in their own digital services tax laws.https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/most-

Magda is a modern platform built to power a new generation of data portals. Magda helps government agencies quickly and easily find, share and publish their datasets, so that the public can benefit from more effective and open policy-making and governance. This idea is led by Data 61 at the CSIRO. http://www.oninnovation.com.au/en/ON-teams/ON-Tribe/Prime5/Sydney