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Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom
Data Protection

Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom

Australia tightens data centre approvals as governments weigh AI power, water and jobs against AUD $51.9 billion of NSW pipeline projects.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Parramatta uses Milestone platform to boost safety
Smart Cities

Parramatta uses Milestone platform to boost safety

Unified surveillance tools will help Parramatta manage public safety, traffic and access across more than 110 sites as development accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
How small Australian retailers can compete with the big players using paid social
eCommerce

How small Australian retailers can compete with the big players using paid social

Social media is helping Australian independents win customers from larger rivals with far smaller budgets and faster, more targeted campaigns.

By Sam Park • 5 min read • Last week
Bunji pet treats hit Ritchies stores in national rollout
Supply Chain

Bunji pet treats hit Ritchies stores in national rollout

Shoppers will soon find the Indigenous-owned range in 70 Ritchies IGA stores, as Bunji expands to more than 200 independents nationwide this month.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise
Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission
Gaming

Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission

Australian players get a new bushfire response challenge and sharper scenery, as Update 21 expands both Microsoft Flight Simulator versions for free.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Last week
Students borrow 4.8 million digital books in Australia
Social Media

Students borrow 4.8 million digital books in Australia

Australian and New Zealand students borrowed 4.8 million digital books in 2025 as ebooks led and audiobooks gained popularity across schools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link
Clean technologies

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link

Tasmanian electricity bills are expected to fall as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation commits AUD $1.2 billion to a key grid upgrade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Pipedrive launches Sydney data centre for Australian users
Customer Relationship Management

Pipedrive launches Sydney data centre for Australian users

Australian sales teams should see faster response times as the CRM shifts local customer data onshore to meet residency demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
A smarter way to fund your next RV without the stress
Opinion

A smarter way to fund your next RV without the stress

Flexible finance can ease the upfront burden for Sydney buyers, making RV ownership more manageable while protecting long term budgets.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • This month
Closing the gap between where loss happens and where it's felt
Airlines

Closing the gap between where loss happens and where it's felt

Families in New South Wales face legal, logistical and emotional hurdles when a loved one dies overseas, making repatriation support vital.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • This month
Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants
Manufacturing

Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants

The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it
Power / Energy

The hidden problem with Australia's ageing solar fleet - and the tech fixing it

Millions of ageing rooftop systems are underperforming in Australia, as inverter failures and degraded panels lift bills for unwitting homeowners.

By Lovan • 6 min read • This month
AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays
Unified Communications

AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays

Residents and emergency services are left with weak coverage as repeated planning requests push mobile tower approvals back by hundreds of days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub
Agricultural Technology

Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub

The AUD $490 million Waterloo precinct is set to ease Sydney’s lab space shortage as it moves into delivery with major global partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents

Most Australian security teams lack confidence their controls can spot a compromised AI system, even as firms push assistants beyond pilots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

New South Wales (NSW) stories

Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI
Digital Transformation

Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI

The Sydney company is betting creators can monetise audience demand with paid AI personas across WhatsApp, SMS and web chat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month