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‘No plans’ to restore cuts to Australia’s fuel excise as petrol prices creep up

The federal government has today shut down the possibility of restoring cuts to the fuel excise as renewed conflict in the Middle East causes petrol prices to climb. Deputy Prime Minister…

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NEXTDC offers $1.1 billion to support data centre expansion

NEXTDC has secured $1.1 billion through a convertible notes offering as the Australian data centre operator continues to expand its infrastructure…

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Record US$11.6 billion invested in APAC data centres – CBRE

Asia Pacific data centre investment reached a record US$11.6 billion in 2025, as power availability increasingly…

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Professor Mary-Anne Williams appointed Commonwealth Bank’s first Chief AI Scientist

Professor Williams joins from University of New South Wales (UNSW), bringing world-class expertise in AI research,…

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Small businesses lead Australia’s AI adoption surge, new research shows

Australia’s small and medium businesses (SMEs) are emerging as the driving force behind the nation’s next…

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Westpac: farmers resilient but challenges abound

Australia’s farm sector is entering a more challenging phase in 2026 after a strong 2025, with…

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