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  SCOOP: Anthony Albanese's office sent a secret manual to government departments on how to sidestep questions on notice from Senate estimates. Current and former senators say the edict, seen by Capital Brief, represents contempt of the Senate. Read more: capitalbrief.com/newsletter/the…
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  The Judith Neilson Institute is set to return to the Australian media landscape with around $72m to support journalism initiatives. But this time major publishers like The Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review will miss out.
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  Will 2024 see Australia's nascent space tech sector liftoff? A maiden rocket launch for Queensland-based
  @GilmourSpace
  next month could lead the way for a growing cohort of Australian space tech companies already punching above their weight.
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  The sale of Sun Cable to Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has been finalised, with the tech billionaire looking to build the world's largest solar array in the NT and an undersea cable connecting it to Singapore
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  It's hard to think of commercial lawyers as edgy, but that's exactly how Michael Bradley describes his firm
  @marquelawyers
  , which he says operates "in the sort of edgier areas of the law." But it's AI that's occupying Bradley's mind most right now.
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  In a huge week for the ACCC and chair Gina Cass-Gotlieb, Qantas is being sued for allegedly advertising tickets for thousands of flights it had already cancelled.
  @L_K_Henning
  recently sat down with Cass-Gotlieb for an extensive interview. Here's more🧵
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  Australian startup
  @EarlyworkHQ
  has closed a $1.5m seed round to expand its tech sales bootcamp to new roles and regions
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  Senior Labor sources have told Capital Brief a ministerial reshuffle is imminent, with many expecting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make an announcement this Sunday 🧵
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  Stephen Koukoulas is best known as a high-profile economic commentator. But the former political adviser now has a side hustle selling... giant multicoloured apples.
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  One of the largest startup investor networks in Australia is closing in on $100m under management – without even raising a fund.
  @TEN13vc
  managing partner
  @StewGlynn
  is now on the hunt for 'picks and shovels' AI deals as his firm appoints new partners.capitalbrief.com/article/vc-syn…
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  Jim Chalmers has an economic story he’s desperate to tell. And he’s told it to our economics correspondent
  @JennieDuke
  . Here’s her take on the federal treasurer’s vision👇
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  📣 Special access offer for waitlist members📣 We’re busy preparing for the upcoming launch of Capital Brief and can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on! Go to capitalbrief.com to join the waitlist and receive special access at launch.
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  BREAKING: Japan's Renesas is set to acquire Australian tech company Altium in a deal worth 68.50pershareincash,valuingthebusinessat68.50 per share in cash, valuing the business at 68.50pershareincash,valuingthebusinessat9.1 billion. Read more: capitalbrief.com/article/japans…
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  Stephen Koukoulas (aka
  @TheKouk
  ) is best known as a high-profile economic commentator. But the former political adviser now has a side hustle selling... giant multicoloured apples.