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Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney
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Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney

The 350MW facility is expected to bring about 1,800 jobs at peak as demand for AI computing and cloud services drives expansion in Western Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board
Digital Transformation

Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board

Data Centres Australia names NextDC boss Craig Scroggie to chair new AI-focused board to steer digital infrastructure policy.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push
DataCentre infrastructure

NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push

NEXTDC has hired Jodi Pearce as Alliance Director to steer AI-focused partnerships and expand its ecosystem around NVIDIA DGX-ready sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
OpenAI launches Australia-wide drive for AI skills & jobs
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Australia-wide drive for AI skills & jobs

OpenAI unveils an Australia-wide AI push, pairing a Sydney supercomputer campus with skills training and new startup support schemes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
SUBCO sets 2026 milestones for SMAP hypercable rollout
Network Infrastructure

SUBCO sets 2026 milestones for SMAP hypercable rollout

SUBCO's SMAP hypercable will go live across Australia by May 2026, adding 400Tb capacity and new diverse routes for AI-era data traffic.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia
Digital Transformation

OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia

OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI set to boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion
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AI set to boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion

AI could boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion annually by 2030, driving productivity, wage growth, and small business benefits, a new report finds.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Sovereign Australia AI launches with nation's largest GPU cluster
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Sovereign Australia AI launches with nation's largest GPU cluster

Sovereign Australia AI launches ethical, transparent AI models focusing on local data sovereignty and Australian values.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
NSW launches authority to drive AUD $50 billion digital projects
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NSW launches authority to drive AUD $50 billion digital projects

New South Wales launches Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track AUD $50 billion digital projects every year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive
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NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive

NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

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Multiplex tops out stage two of Perth data centre with AUD $110m boost
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Multiplex tops out stage two of Perth data centre with AUD $110m boost

Multiplex has topped out Stage Two of NEXTDC's Perth data centre with an AUD $110 million boost, doubling the facility's IT capacity and advancing digital infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
NEXTDC invests USD $200m in Sunshine Coast AI data centre
Digital Transformation

NEXTDC invests USD $200m in Sunshine Coast AI data centre

NEXTDC plans a USD $200m AI-optimised data centre, SC2, on Sunshine Coast, boosting Queensland as a key digital and innovation hub.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
NEXTDC unveils AUD $2 billion AI campus in Melbourne push
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NEXTDC unveils AUD $2 billion AI campus in Melbourne push

NEXTDC will invest AUD $2 billion in the M4 AI campus at Melbourne's Fishermans Bend, creating a hub for sovereign AI, defence, and advanced technology workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
NextDC wins top award at PTC25 for data centre excellence
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NextDC wins top award at PTC25 for data centre excellence

Australia's NEXTDC has received the Outstanding Data Centre Company Award at the PTC25 event in Hawaii, highlighting its pivotal role in digital infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
New data centre enhances Pilbara's tech capabilities
Unified Communications

New data centre enhances Pilbara's tech capabilities

A new edge data centre has opened in Port Hedland, Pilbara, enhancing local industries' data processing capabilities and reducing latency costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024

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NEXTDC begins TK1 Tokyo data centre to boost AI & cloud growth
Digital Transformation

NEXTDC begins TK1 Tokyo data centre to boost AI & cloud growth

NEXTDC has begun building its first Tokyo data centre, TK1, to support Japan's growing AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure needs with 28MW capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo
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Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo

Ken Marron has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at FLOW, leading technology across Asia Pacific as the firm expands its data centre operations in Tokyo and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025