New South Wales (NSW) stories

Employers plan to cut junior hiring as AI expands, leaving most staff feeling unprepared for rapid shifts in work and skills demand.

Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.

Women in tech gain real power not just by innovating, but by mastering legal literacy to protect their work, legacy and leadership.

Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.

DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.

Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.

AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.

Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.

UTS has developed CASPER AI, an assistant using AI to detect cyber threats and guide users and organisations in secure, compliant responses.

Charlotte, a new robot by Crest Robotics and Earthbuilt, can build eco-friendly homes on Earth and the Moon up to 5,000 times faster than traditional methods.

DigiCo reports FY25 EBITDA of AUD $99m, outpacing forecasts with strategic certification and growth in Australian and US data centre operations.

AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.

SenSen AI is transforming smart city management with AI-driven solutions, enhancing urban safety and efficiency across cities such as Las Vegas and Brisbane.

The Austroads unveils the Digital Trust Service for secure, internationally verifiable mobile driver's licences at IVC24, aiming for a 2025-2026 rollout.

Australian shift workers are increasingly taking on multiple jobs, a trend called 'poly-employment', which has reached a 25-year high.

NSW for Jobs has allocated a loan to Momentum Cloud with the software company aiming to create nearly 100 jobs in Australia over the next five years.