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Charlton says AI standards months in the making

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Assistant technology minister Andrew Charlton says the federal government has been developing a set of mandatory AI standards for at least the last five months, with the groundwork dating...

How data centres could help build Australia’s grid

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
The debate around artificial intelligence and data centres often begins with a simple concern: will they break the grid? As cloud services, AI workloads and digital infrastructure expand, Australia...

NSW puts data centres to work on energy transition

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Major data centres will be approved in under three months in NSW if proponents can satisfy new rules designed to accelerate the state’s energy transition while stemming community backlash...

Energy ministers to decide data centre renewables rules

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Outspoken former Industry minister Ed Husic has called on state and federal Energy ministers to “get tough” on data centre operators to make sure additional renewable capacity is in...

SA data centre strategy triggers moratorium call

Posted on   |  by David Allen
South Australian data centres will face mandatory energy, water and national interest standards in exchange for streamlined development approvals, under a new strategy unveiled by the state government. Australia’s...

‘Vague’ data centre expectations get a lukewarm reception

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
New data centre expectations designed to set out the conditions operators must meet to secure Commonwealth backing have won cautious support from tech industry and environmental groups. But both...

Gig Guide: Craig Scroggie to chair Data Centres Australia

Posted on   |  by David Allen
NEXTDC chief executive and managing director Craig Scroggie has been appointed the inaugural chair of Australia’s peak data centre industry body. Data Centres Australia on Friday unveiled its first...