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JCDecaux signs 10-year ad deal at Western Sydney Airport

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JCDecaux secures 10-year digital advertising partnership with Western Sydney International Airport ahead of October opening, adding 27 assets to new precinct.
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JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal

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JCDecaux lands long-term digital advertising contract at Western Sydney International Airport, set to open with capacity for 10 million passengers.
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Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney

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Multiplex begins work on NEXTDC's AI-ready Sydney data centre, a 350MW Western Sydney project set to create 1,800 jobs at peak.
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Zoho opens Parramatta office amid strong ANZ growth

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Zoho opens a Parramatta office as ANZ customer numbers jump 30%, partners 44% and staff 42%, bolstering Sydney's western tech hub.
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DHL opens Erskine Park hub for tech, auto reverse logistics

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DHL opens a 21,000m² Erskine Park warehouse to boost tech and auto spare parts distribution, returns handling and energy-efficient logistics.
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Nectr to power Panthers' Penrith hotel & venue with solar

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Nectr to install 172kW solar system at Panthers' Pullman Penrith and Western Sydney Convention Centre, cutting costs and emissions.
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Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025

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Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.
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Blacktown Council marks 13 years of plain English reform

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Blacktown Council marks 13 years of plain English reforms, cutting complaints and boosting trust in one of Australia's most diverse cities.
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Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to boost Australian robotics links

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Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to link Australian robotics startups with Boston mentoring, global investors and a potential Silicon Valley showcase.
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Cars24 deepens Australia push ahead of India IPO plan

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Cars24 boosts Australia investment and logistics hub as it races to scale its used-car platform ahead of a possible India IPO within a year.
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Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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ARM Hub launches Propel-AIR 2.0 with MassRobotics visit, linking Australian startups to Boston mentors, investors and global robotics networks.
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Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Amazon, Western Sydney University and Camden Council launch Girls' Tech Day to inspire up to 900 girls in STEM careers across Western Sydney.
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Australian firms face new risks as AI & threats reshape cyber landscape

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Australian firms face rising cyber risks as AI reshapes threats; experts urge stronger resilience and real-time defences amid growing attacks on major organisations.
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Deakin University team wins Autodesk Cup with flexible housing design

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Deakin University's team won the Autodesk Challenge Cup with 'Solace,' a prefabricated, flexible six-storey housing design for disabled and elderly residents.
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NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.
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Superloop to Deliver Digital Network for New Bradfield City

Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
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Superloop has been appointed to deliver and manage the digital network for Bradfield, a new city in Western Sydney set to house 10,000 homes.
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Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.
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Sendle expands global network in boost for Australian SMBs

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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In response to escalating global demand, Sendle, a popular small business courier service, expands its international shipping network by 40%, adding over 800 new pick-up locations across Australia.
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Microsoft unites with traditional owners on new data centre

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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Microsoft collaborates with Indigital and traditional owners' artwork and landscape design for its new Western Sydney data centre.