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Established in 1994, Communications Day is the authoritative source for commercial, regulatory, political and technology news and analysis for telecommunications in Australia and New Zealand. Delivered every working day to a reader base of C-level executives, regulators, government and opposition ministers and their staff, CommsDay provides essential business intelligence and a key competitive advantage for anyone working in the ANZ telecoms sector.

 

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in today’s issue of commsday

  • Beetaloo Energy has unveiled plans for what could become one of Australia’s largest integrated data centre and power developments, with a proposed $40 billion investment encompassing up to two hyperscale AI campuses and 2GW of on-site gas-fired generation near Darwin.

  • Labor is set to use this week’s national conference in Adelaide to elevate sovereign artificial intelligence as an economic and national security priority, while reaffirming public ownership of NBN Co and imposing stronger expectations on data centre developers.

  • A mission to extend the life of Optus’ D3 satellite into the 2030s is underway after SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle into geosynchronous transfer orbit on Tuesday evening US eastern time.

  • Emergency management minister Kristy McBain has confirmed the nationwide AusAlert test will proceed as scheduled on Monday, despite reports that concerns among some states could force a delay.

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