Upskilling is the key to remaining relevant in their jobs for Australian IT professionals in the face of business uptake of artificial intelligence and automation, according to a new nationwide survey.

ASX-listed data centre operator NextDC has secured a $300 million debt facility from National Australia Bank as it prepares for future growth and for further developments in its business.

Parking technology solutions business Smart Parking has secured a new contract valued at approximately $800,000 with Hobart City Council in Tasmania, involving the installation of more than 2000 sensors.

The Telstra-backed startup accelerator muru-D is funding four new startups to the tune of $75,000 in seed capital each in their development of technologies designed to transform the agriculture, aged care, consumer electronics and food production industries.

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