Sydney, April 23, 2026 (AFP) - Microsoft unveils 'largest-ever' investment in Australia

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Microsoft will invest $18 billion in Australia over the next three years, upgrading government cyber defence tools and supercomputers used for artificial intelligence, the company said Thursday. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said it was the US-based firm's "largest-ever" investment in Australia. It follows a $3 billion investment Microsoft announced in 2023 to build a string of data centres across Australia. "Australia has an enormous......

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