Melbourne data centre market remains tight even as state govt intervenes
Melbourne is tightening as one of Australia’s most supply-constrained data centre markets, with fresh state backing for AI infrastructure adding a new variable to an already capacity-limited environment. Recent market data points to a sector under pressure. Analysis from Knight Frank highlighted strong take-up through 2025, with more than 120MW absorbed in the first half […]
The iliad Group expands data center business as telecom growth funds infrastructure push
The iliad Group is accelerating investment in data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure after reporting a fourth consecutive year as Europe’s fastest-growing major telecom operator. A central part of that strategy is OpCore, iliad’s data center business. In 2025, the group finalized a partnership with Infravia intended to support OpCore’s expansion as an independent operator […]
NSW approves Stockland data centre for Sydney innovation precinct
The New South Wales government has approved plans for a new hyperscale data centre development at Stockland’s MPark precinct in Macquarie Park, Sydney, advancing the developer’s ambitions to expand digital infrastructure in one of Australia’s largest technology hubs. The project, located at 1-5 Khartoum Road, was granted approval under the state’s State Significant Development pathway […]
CDC opens Melbourne campus as Victoria positions for 800 MW
CDC Data Centres has formally opened its first Melbourne data centre campus in Brooklyn, marking what it describes as a major milestone in a multi-billion-dollar investment programme in Victoria. The facility, located in Melbourne’s western suburbs, was officially opened by Jacinta Allan, alongside Danny Pearson, Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, and Daniel Mulino, Assistant […]
Meta and NVIDIA expand AI infrastructure partnership
Meta and NVIDIA have announced a multiyear, multigenerational partnership to develop AI infrastructure spanning on-premises, cloud, and data center deployments. The collaboration will involve deploying NVIDIA CPUs and millions of NVIDIA Blackwell and Rubin GPUs, alongside NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet switches for Meta’s Facebook Open Switching System platform. According to the press release, Meta will build […]
Why Australia’s data centre market is being reshaped from the ground up
For much of the past decade, Australia’s data centre market was defined by choice. Choice of location, choice of suppliers, and choice of pricing models, particularly for hyperscalers and cloud service providers. That balance has now shifted decisively, and speed has become the dominant competitive force. According to DatacenterHawk senior insight analyst – APAC Donny […]
DC BLOX secures US$ 240 Million for data center expansion
DC BLOX, a provider of data centers and fiber networks in the Southeastern U.S., has raised US$ 240 million in HoldCo financing from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of BlackRock. The funding will support the company’s plan to expand its hyperscale data centers in the region. According to a press release, the financing comes […]
LightHouse, Wharton launch hyperscale data center platform in North America
LightHouse Data Centers, a turnkey developer and operator of data centers, has partnered with Wharton Digital, the investment arm of Wharton Equity Partners, to launch a platform focused on developing, owning, and operating hyperscale data centers across North America. According to a press release, the collaboration combines LightHouse’s expertise in hyperscale development, leasing, and operations, […]
Ares completes significant data center investments in Northern Virginia
Ares, a major global alternative investment firm, has completed two U.S. data center transactions in Northern Virginia, expanding its exposure to digital infrastructure through its real assets and digital infrastructure businesses. In a press release, Ares Digital Infrastructure revealed that it has acquired a 314-acre site along the I-95 South data center corridor in Spotsylvania […]