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Anthropic leases first stage of Queensland data campus
Data centers

Anthropic leases first stage of Queensland data campus

The proposed Queensland campus has gained an anchor tenant, though approvals and funding decisions are still needed before building can proceed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre lighting market set to more than double
Data centers

Data centre lighting market set to more than double

Rising AI infrastructure spending is driving a UK data centre build-out that could lift lighting demand to GBP £130 million by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
GreenSquare signs Sharon AI deal for Sydney campus
Edge Computing

GreenSquare signs Sharon AI deal for Sydney campus

The first stage of SYD1 now has an anchor customer, as Australia's AI data centre market moves from planning to deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Asia, Middle East airports face USD $240 billion buildout
Digital Transformation

Asia, Middle East airports face USD $240 billion buildout

Airports across the two regions must balance new capacity with live operations, labour shortages and cyber risks as spending accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure with partners
Cloud Security

NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure with partners

The buildout could give Australian startups, universities and enterprises more local AI compute as demand for training and inference rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks
Disaster Recovery

Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks

Rising rain-driven landslide risks are leaving road users exposed as inspectors miss unstable slopes hidden from view, a consultant warns.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites
Data centers

AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites

Developers could secure on-site electricity without upfront power costs, as AVK Capital and Partners Group target data centre projects facing grid delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market
Commerce Commission

ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market

Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.

By Russell Palmer • 3 min read • Last month
Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped
Real estate

Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped

The proposal could unlock 17,000 extra homes in Auckland's city centre while leaving viewshafts, sunlight and heritage rules intact.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month
Controversial Ruakākā ocean sewage pipeline moves closer
Land Information New Zealand

Controversial Ruakākā ocean sewage pipeline moves closer

Northland residents could see the first open-ocean treated wastewater outfall in over a decade, with final approvals due before year-end.

By Susan Botting • 4 min read • Last month
Greenvolt Next to build Voltclub's Cork solar farm
Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next to build Voltclub's Cork solar farm

The 12MW scheme at Barryscourt will add almost 20,000 panels, as Voltclub pushes to expand renewable capacity and secure project finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BAI Communications names Mat Jones as Chief Executive
Telstra

BAI Communications names Mat Jones as Chief Executive

The handover comes as the communications infrastructure group expands across public safety, rail and broadcasting projects in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
$14.9 million decision point for Whakatāne War Memorial Hall
Urban Planning

$14.9 million decision point for Whakatāne War Memorial Hall

Sports clubs will press Whakatāne councillors to back a single hall renewal plan, as staff warn phased works would prolong closures and raise costs.

By Diane McCarthy • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
Data Protection

Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure

The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Tarana & Scot-Tel-Gould launch 6 GHz trial in Aberdeen
Unified Communications

Tarana & Scot-Tel-Gould launch 6 GHz trial in Aberdeen

Rural broadband could get a boost as the Aberdeen-area test examines whether shared 6 GHz spectrum can lift capacity without disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
$6.2m water main project set to disrupt Hastings for 11 months
Disaster Recovery

$6.2m water main project set to disrupt Hastings for 11 months

Central Hastings businesses face parking curbs and possible road closures for nearly a year as a new drinking water trunk main is built.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Last month
Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth
Data Protection

Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth

Stronger anti-money laundering reforms could lift Canada's economy by CAD $216 billion over a decade, Deloitte says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Robotics

Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it

Storage is becoming a bigger line item in AI budgets as Wasabi sets up a dedicated business to target labs, start-ups and neoclouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month