Author: Justin Hendry

Aussie quantum clocks pass AUKUS Pillar II tests

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australian-made quantum optical atomic clocks have passed critical tests in the United States, advancing efforts to develop cutting-edge defence capabilities under AUKUS Pillar II. The six-week trial saw Australia...

Rux Energy is solving hydrogen’s costly storage problem

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Hydrogen is seen as an important element of the energy transition to renewables around the world.  But current storage methods, which can be extremely expensive, are holding it back and hindering...

Microsoft signs US$9.7bn cloud deal with Australia’s IREN

Posted on   |  by Deborah Sophia and Aditya Soni
Microsoft has struck a US$9.7 billion deal with data centre operator IREN that includes access to Nvidia’s advanced chips, aiming to ease the computing crunch that has kept the...

Tasmania starts work on AI and tech investment strategy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Tasmanian government will develop a new blueprint to drive investment in emerging industries like artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, as part of efforts to diversify the state’s economy....

Data centres lead $136bn NSW investment rush

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
New South Wales has attracted $73 billion in proposed data centre and digital infrastructure investments through the Investment Delivery Authority’s first call for proposals. The sector topped the list...