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Calls Grow For Tech Giants To Pay “Fair Share” As AI Datacentre Boom Accelerates In Australia
Calls are growing for tech giants to pay their fair share as Australia’s AI datacentre boom accelerates, with independent ACT…
Meta Warns Australia’s Proposed Tech Tax Could Spark U.S. Trade Dispute
Meta has accused Australia of breaching trade commitments with the United States over a proposed tax on major digital platforms.…
Australia May Tax Big Tech On Revenue It Can’t Verify
Australia could soon be taxing big tech on revenue it can't verify, with government estimates suggesting Google, Meta and TikTok…
Tasmania Gets First New Undersea Cable Link to Mainland in Over 20 Years
Firmus and SUBCO will build Bernacchi-1, a new submarine fibre optic cable connecting Tasmania to mainland Australia and expanding digital…
Billions Spent, Decade Served: Australia’s C-27J Spartan Fleet Heads for Retirement
The Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of 10 C-27J Spartan aircraft is set to be retired after just over a…
Collins-Class Submarine Upgrade Begins Amid Capability Concerns
The Federal Government confirms an upgrade program for Australia’s six Collins-class submarines will begin at the end of May, starting…
OpenAI Boss Downplays ‘Jobs Apocalypse’ Fears as AI Reshapes Australia’s Tech Sector
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has downplayed fears of an AI-driven “jobs apocalypse” amid growing concern over tech layoffs in…
Telcos Face $7.3bn Spectrum Bill As ACMA Rejects Industry Push For Lower Fees
Telcos have failed to overturn a $7.3 billion bill to renew mobile spectrum, after the Australian Communications and Media Authority…
Melbourne Airport Deploys AI Agents to Streamline Emergency Operations
Melbourne Airport (YMML) has begun using agentic AI to manage incident response across its international airport and terminals. The system…
Superloop’s $165m Lynham Gamble Hinges On ACCC Separation Ruling
Superloop is seeking regulatory approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a structural separation plan linked to…