Google denies “large” AI data centre planned for Christmas Island
Google has confirmed reports it is ramping up activities on Christmas Island, an Australian territory located 350 km (220 miles) south of Indonesia, but has denied reports it is planning to build “a large AI data centre” on the island, as reported by Reuters. A spokesperson for the company said its activities were actually a […]
Goodman targets 500MW data centre pipeline as WIP hits $17.5bn
Goodman Group is accelerating its global data centre buildout, forecasting development work in progress (WIP) to exceed AUD 17.5 billion by June 2026, underpinned by approximately 500 MW of active projects across key metropolitan markets. Data centres now represent 68% of Goodman’s AUD 12.4 billion current WIP, with activity spanning Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Europe […]
Neocloud provider Iren secures US$9.7bn AI cloud deal with Microsoft
Australian technology company Iren has signed a US$9.7 billion multi-year agreement with Microsoft to provide GPU-based cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads. Under the deal, Iren’s US subsidiary, IE US Hardware 3, will supply Microsoft with access to dedicated Nvidia GB300 GPU capacity over a five-year period. The infrastructure will be hosted at Iren’s “Horizon” […]
APDCA: collective action will strengthen data centre industry in APAC
At the recent Sydney Cloud & Datacenter Convention hosted by W.Media, Jeremy Deutsch, chair of the Asia Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) and president of Vantage Data Centers, Asia Pacific, urged the industry to build collective strength and engage more closely with governments to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector. Deutsch, […]
Coping with the infrastructure challenges of unprecedented growth
Kevin Hussey describes one of his key roles as Vice President, Data Center at Corning Optical Communications, as looking at the various needs of different regions around the world and ensuring that Corning can provide the right resources to meet those needs. As with many suppliers into the data centre industry, Corning is experiencing very […]
Telstra’s Aura network lights Sydney–Melbourne route
Telstra has activated the Sydney–Melbourne coastal route of its new national fibre backbone, now called the Aura Network, marking a major step in its AUD 1.6 billion investment to strengthen Australia’s digital infrastructure and readiness for the AI and data-driven economy. Designed and delivered by Telstra InfraCo, the Aura Network now connects Australia’s two largest […]
Beyond the blueprint: rethinking data centre site assessments
As data centres evolve to meet escalating energy demands and sustainability expectations, site assessment is emerging as one of the most critical early stages of project success. At the upcoming New Zealand Cloud & Data Centre Convention, industry experts will explore how site evaluation must move beyond traditional parameters of power and connectivity to address […]
Datavault and T4 expand DC operations in New Zealand
Home-grown data centre operators Datavault and T4 New Zealand Data Centres are both expanding their infrastructure to meet growing national demand for secure, locally managed digital capacity. The two companies, which emphasise New Zealand ownership and data sovereignty, have announced new developments in Auckland and Wellington aimed at strengthening the country’s data-centre network and supporting […]
Charting the blueprint for the data centre’s next decade
Few in the industry can talk about the intersection of AI, cloud, and physical infrastructure with the range and depth of Scott Charter. As director of AI strategy at Oracle North America, he’s immersed in the rapid evolution of model architectures, from today’s transformer systems to tomorrow’s world-model frameworks. While he’ll be keynoting at the […]
Firmus partners CDC on Southgate to scale to 1.6 GW
Firmus Technologies has announced a strategic alliance with CDC Data Centres and NVIDIA to expand Project Southgate, its large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure programme that aims to deliver sovereign AI capability powered entirely by renewable energy. The expansion extends the project’s planned capacity to 1.6 gigawatts across Australia and introduces the company’s “AI Factory” platform […]