Infrastructure
AI’s exponential rise: Growth, power and looming risks

As AI’s rapid ascent fuels a global data centre boom, experts warn the rush could trigger ...  
The human cost of Australia’s housing crisis

Australia’s housing crisis is one you can’t fully comprehend — until you witness the conga ...  
Telecoms industry welcomes Amazon alternative to Elon's Starlink

The telecoms industry desperately needs competition with Musk's Starlink, so it has welcomed NBN ...  
UN Broadband Commission turns 15 amid push for global connectivity

As the UN Broadband Commission celebrates its 15th anniversary, leaders reflect on global progress ...  
NBN in Australia: Speeding ahead, but the system still lags behind

While average speeds are improving, Australia’s broadband future still hinges on resolving ...  
Power to the people: Rewiring Australia’s energy future

Australia’s energy future won’t be built by corporations alone, it’ll be co-created by ...  
Fixing Australia’s broken energy vision in the age of AI and climate disruption

Australia’s outdated electricity system is cracking under the weight of climate, AI and rising ...  
Telstra's bold reinvention breaks free from its 'dumb pipes' past

Telstra’s new game plan is bold, brainy and banking on a mindset shift.  
Rethinking 5G: Why faster isn’t always better, especially in regional Australia

We are losing service quality and reliability by judging networks by the wrong metrics.  
Libs' latest NBN bashing: Big on blame, short on Liberal liability

The way forward is to keep the NBN publicly owned and continue investing in fibre expansion. ...  
AI power consumption demands a rethink for energy infrastructure

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, but its rapid ...  
Australia's mobile future: Navigating the political risks of LEO satellite technology

Communications analyst Paul Budde discusses the merits and challenges of the Albanese Governmen ...  
Government revitalises NBN with $3 billion injection

The Albanese Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the NBN and keeping NBN Co in ...  
Wealth divide seeing rich prosper at expense of millions in need

More needs to be done to address the staggering wealth gap in Australia, with critical infrastr ...  
Technology and society: Navigating innovation in a fractured world

Technological advancement bears pros and cons that not only contributed to global progress but ...  
Sustainable transport key to achieving Asia-Pacific development

The transition to sustainable transport is leading to social, economic and environmental benefits ...  
Peter Dutton’s Liberals copy Trump’s playbook of falsehoods and fraud

Having seen breathtaking lies succeed in electing a corrupt administration in the United States ...  
Queensland's so called 'highway to hell' election beat-up

Queensland’s Bruce Highway was revived as an issue ahead of the State Election with the Oppos ...  
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