Foley Wines Cuts Mt Difficulty Export Targets Amid Market Downturn

Foley Wines secured regulatory approval to scale back operations and export targets at its Mt Difficulty winery in Central Otago due to post-pandemic market downturns, according to regulatory documents released by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). The company, majority-owned by American businessman William Foley, cited a 20% drop in international tourism, high operating costs, and … Read more

Tasmania Approves 288MW Firmus AI Data Centre at Bell Bay

George Town Council approved Firmus Technologies’ proposed 288-megawatt artificial intelligence data centre at Long Reach in northern Tasmania, following a six-to-one vote by councillors on Tuesday, August 25. The facility will occupy the former Gunns pulp mill site within the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone, despite receiving 349 public submissions and an electronic petition with … Read more

Waymo Wins Approval for Major Expansion in California

Waymo’s robotaxis will soon roam a much larger portion of California after receiving formal approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to expand operations across 18 counties. According to the company, the regulatory decision will more than triple its active service footprint in the regions surrounding Los Angeles and San Francisco. CPUC Approves 18-County … Read more