One of the most significant items was the reversal of some of the more controversial changes to the R&D Tax Incentive scheme. While this marked something of a win for the tech sector, there was no mention of whether software R&D will or will not be counted under the scheme. So, while some uncertainty has been straightened out, the matter is by no means settled for everyone.
Elsewhere, there was a $459 million funding boost for CSIRO, which has been widely welcomed. Read more via SmartCompany