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Microsoft’s warning against sovereign data and tech capability

Microsoft on Wednesday argued against Australia focusing too much on sovereign tech capabilities and data storage requirements, telling a parliament inquiry it would harm competition and security. The company...

Cloud giants, locals divided over Australia’s regulatory settings

29 March 2023 | by Justin Hendry

AWS and Microsoft have dismissed the need for further regulation in Australia, arguing that their platforms are already subject to a host of legislative and policy frameworks, as the...

NSW looks to local SMEs for quantum edge in transport

13 March 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Local quantum firms are being called up to design bespoke hardware that can be used by the New South Wales government to solve problems on Sydney’s creaking public transport...

Big Tech and consultants’ ‘very small’ tax bill revealed

3 November 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Global tech and consulting giants routinely engaged by government departments have been shown to be paying only a fraction of tax on multi-billion dollar local income in the latest...

NSW Education discloses $56m Microsoft contract three years late

31 October 2022 | by Justin Hendry

A Microsoft licensing contract worth $56 million was not publicly disclosed by the New South Wales Department of Education for more than three years due to an administrative oversight...

Microsoft minimising tax on grand scale in Australia: Report

14 October 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Microsoft is using a vast network of subsidiaries and tax havens to minimise the tax it pays in Australia as it holds lucrative government contracts to deliver public services,...

Senate inquiry to probe Big Tech influence in Australia

27 September 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

A new Senate inquiry will examine the nature and extent of the influence of foreign-owned Big Tech companies Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon have on the Australian market...

Australian quantum leaders form industry alliance

31 August 2022 | by Justin Hendry

A new alliance of Australian quantum technology leaders has been formed to give the industry a “common voice” in the emerging policy conversation and a platform to grow opportunity....

Microsoft global partner awards: Five Aussie firms rewarded

7 July 2022 | by Brandon How

Microsoft’s 2022 Partner of the Year Awards has honoured five Australian firms as consulting firm EY Australia walked away with the partner of the year award for Australia. This...

Microsoft shareholders push for better tax transparency

30 June 2022 | by Denham Sadler

Investors managing more than $506 billion in assets will push tech giant Microsoft to provide greater transparency of its tax practices around the world, including in Australia. Pensions &...

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Microsoft’s warning against sovereign data and tech capability

NSW looks to local SMEs for quantum edge in transport

Big Tech and consultants’ ‘very small’ tax bill revealed

NSW Education discloses $56m Microsoft contract three years late

Microsoft minimising tax on grand scale in Australia: Report

Senate inquiry to probe Big Tech influence in Australia

Australian quantum leaders form industry alliance

Microsoft global partner awards: Five Aussie firms rewarded

Microsoft shareholders push for better tax transparency

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