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Babeltext expands translation platform to 249 languages
Software-as-a-Service

Babeltext expands translation platform to 249 languages

The Sydney-based firm says the upgrade could help agencies handle routine multilingual enquiries faster, while keeping humans in the loop.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Data centers

Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets

Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump
Digital Transformation

Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump

Weak lending to software and other asset-light firms is, Colter Bay says, dragging on productivity as Australia's credit flows into property.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Five Faces Appoints Richard Alcock AO as Board Chair
Software-as-a-Service

Five Faces Appoints Richard Alcock AO as Board Chair

The move adds senior health-system governance as the Brisbane software group scales digital patient-journey tools across Australia and overseas.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion
Security Operations Centres

Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion

Sydney will coordinate wider APJ growth as demand rises for earlier warning on cyber threats hitting critical infrastructure and finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents

Most Australian security teams lack confidence their controls can spot a compromised AI system, even as firms push assistants beyond pilots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Supply Chain

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Almost half of surveyed employers are weighing shorter hours or fewer staff as higher fuel bills squeeze margins and weaken demand across NSW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
ARIA conference backs licensing over AI copyright carve-outs
Gaming

ARIA conference backs licensing over AI copyright carve-outs

Music rights holders say AI firms should pay for access, as ARIA’s Sydney conference argued licensing can protect artists and fans alike.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney
EduTech

Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney

Cisco and UTS have opened Innovation Central Sydney, a new AI-focused hub in Tech Central to link research with industry and government.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi
Wireless Networks

Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi

A nationwide call has opened for novel antennas to turn emergency vehicles into rugged mobile Wi‑Fi hubs when normal networks fail.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
BAI to build 5G radio network for Sydney Metro West
Unified Communications

BAI to build 5G radio network for Sydney Metro West

BAI wins contract to build private 5G radio network and mobile coverage for the new driverless Sydney Metro West underground line.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Investment Delivery Authority to accelerate AUD $50 billion boost
Hyperscale

Investment Delivery Authority to accelerate AUD $50 billion boost

New South Wales launches the Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track projects and boost AUD $50 billion in private investment annually, says Property Council.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Young Australians seek security, growth & hybrid work in 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Young Australians seek security, growth & hybrid work in 2025

Young Australians prioritise job security, career growth, and hybrid working in 2025, with Google, Canva and Amazon leading as top employers, says Hatch survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Global Stories

NSW government stories

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190
Robotics

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190

Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Umbraco opens Melbourne office & appoints APAC head
Software-as-a-Service

Umbraco opens Melbourne office & appoints APAC head

Umbraco opens Melbourne hub and names Emmanuel Tissera Head of APAC to drive expansion across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility
Hyperscale

Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility

Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

NSW government stories

Lessons from over the ditch
Data Analytics

Lessons from over the ditch

The guarantee aims to unlock stalled apartment projects in New South Wales, where more than 13,000 approved homes have not yet broken ground.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025