Australian AI startups face significant growth barriers, including a lack of domestic market recognition and intense global competition for the expensive computing power necessary to scale. The federal government has identified a critical transition period Read More
AI company Anthropic has expressed interest in developing up to 5 gigawatts of data centre capacity in New South Wales, an amount triple the size of Australia’s current total infrastructure. The proposed expansion would require Read More
The George Town Council has approved a proposal from Firmus Technologies to build a 288-megawatt AI data centre at the former Gunns pulp mill site in northern Tasmania. The project passed with a 6-1 vote Read More
A Tasmanian parliamentary committee has been established to investigate the construction and operation of AI data centres following community concerns regarding environmental impacts and resource management. Residents have raised significant objections to large-scale projects, such Read More
The federal government plans to prevent data centres from relying entirely on gas-fired power, instead requiring renewable energy and appropriate firming arrangements under new national standards. The Northern Territory government has criticised the proposal as Read More
The South Australian government has unveiled a strategy to attract billions of dollars in AI data centre investment, aiming to boost regional jobs and position the state as a major hub for the growing industry. Read More
