Information Roundup: Australia Positioning itself as Blockchain Technology Leader.

One.

Excerpt from Gizmodo 'Over the past year, Data61 has been working with industry and government to deliver two reports on the regulatory, technical and societal implications of using blockchain based-systems across various industries.
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison said the CSIRO Data 61 reports would help Australia build on its existing position as a leader in developing blockchain technology.*

• https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/06/csiro-says-australia-needs-to-lead-the-way-in-blockchain-technology/#J12YF2QsKpgeTCgp.99

Two.

Taxation on cryptocurrencies becoming more relaxed in Australia, almost Eastern European approach.*

• https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/05/from-2017-bitcoin-and-other-digital-currency-will-no-longer-be-taxed-twice-in-australia/

Three

Industry adoption seeing new inroads.*

• http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420969/Australias-blockchain-adoption-at-tipping-point

Four

Calls to power for an Australian investment into an open resource.*

• https://www.businessinsider.com.au/why-australia-needs-to-champion-an-open-system-for-blockchain-2017-5