FutureFive Australia - Consumer technology news from the future

Western Sydney Stories - Page 2

Australian Stories

Western Sydney stories

Australian firms face new risks as AI & threats reshape cyber landscape
Security Information and Event Management

Australian firms face new risks as AI & threats reshape cyber landscape

Australian firms face rising cyber risks as AI reshapes threats; experts urge stronger resilience and real-time defences amid growing attacks on major organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Deakin University team wins Autodesk Cup with flexible housing design
Deakin University

Deakin University team wins Autodesk Cup with flexible housing design

Deakin University's team won the Autodesk Challenge Cup with 'Solace,' a prefabricated, flexible six-storey housing design for disabled and elderly residents.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive
Hyperscale

NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive

NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Superloop to Deliver Digital Network for New Bradfield City
Unified Communications

Superloop to Deliver Digital Network for New Bradfield City

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.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM
EduTech

Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Western Sydney stories

Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston
Artificial Intelligence

Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston

ARM Hub launches Propel-AIR 2.0 with MassRobotics visit, linking Australian startups to Boston mentors, investors and global robotics networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Sendle expands global network in boost for Australian SMBs
Supply Chain

Sendle expands global network in boost for Australian SMBs

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Microsoft unites with traditional owners on new data centre
Hyperscale

Microsoft unites with traditional owners on new data centre

Microsoft collaborates with Indigital and traditional owners' artwork and landscape design for its new Western Sydney data centre.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Western Sydney stories

Earth’s tipping point in sight
Climate change

Earth’s tipping point in sight

Plants could stop buffering a third of human emissions within 20 years, making climate change harder to slow as warming rises.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Sydney to construct new world-class airport
Customer Experience

Sydney to construct new world-class airport

The $5.3 billion project will ease pressure on Sydney’s aviation network, with earthworks due to begin next year at Badgerys Creek.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
Why is productivity in New Zealand declining?
Taxation

Why is productivity in New Zealand declining?

The OECD says labour productivity has fallen 15 per cent against Australia and other rich economies over 25 years, threatening incomes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?
Urban Planning

What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?

Sydney and Brisbane are set for a wave of transport works, as state budgets channel billions into roads, rail and hospitals despite softer revenues.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Developer on track to build $5b Smart City
Smart Cities

Developer on track to build $5b Smart City

More than 35 companies have joined planning for the project, which aims to make Western Sydney’s 280-hectare site a testbed for autonomous vehicles.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure
Smart Cities

Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure

Growing cities will need more than USD $55 billion in priority transport works over the next 15 years, Infrastructure Australia says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety
Agricultural Technology

New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety

Workers are more likely to keep respiratory protection on all day as the AVIVA half-mask aims to improve comfort, fit and speech.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017