Tag: NSW

Govt seeks high-speed rail builder in key industry step

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The federal government has issued a call out for developers of an advanced manufacturing facility in the Hunter Valley that can build high-speed rail components using robotics and precision...

Gig Guide: NSW innovation architect appointed

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The New South Wales government has locked in Kate Farr as its permanent director of innovation and collaboration, handing her responsibility for the state’s 10-year innovation plan. Ms Farr,...

NSW govt hands cops $15m for encryption busting tech

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Minns government will pour $15 million into police tech that can access encrypted devices and digital platforms linked to organised crime as part of a gangland crackdown announced...

The companies and unis that will control Tech Central

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The University of Sydney, UTS and software giants Atlassian and Block will take charge of the development of Tech Central under a shared model with the NSW government. The...

NSW makes it ‘even harder’ to oppose data centres

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Communities opposing data centres in NSW will need to rally twice as many objections to have their matter heard by the state’s planning authority and council objections will no...

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...

Govt consultants unchecked as NSW agencies flout rules

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
NSW agencies continue to direct source consultants and often fail to obtain conflicts of interest or evaluate their performance, despite the Minns government’s clampdown and years of warnings. The...