Google is making its biggest investment ever in Australia

Summary

Google is making a big investment in Australia. This article makes the following points:

• This investment came after Google clashed with the Australian government.
• Google, at one stage, threatened to shut down its Australian version of its search engine. 
• Google's proposed investment in Australia should ensure a better relationship between Google and the Australian Government. 
• Google intends to develop a major research hub in Australia and invest in Australia's cloud computing sector.
• Google will work with CSIRO on such projects as clean energy and the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. 
• Google will also work with Macquarie University on quantum computing.
• This investment will create new jobs and is expected to spur innovation in digital engineering and AI.
• Google's investment aligns with the Australian government's plans to turn Australia into a significant digital economy.

References

• Nov 2021 BBC. Google: US technology giant to invest $740m in Australia
• Nov 2021 SMH. Google invests $1 billion in Australia with new research hub
• Google's AU$1 billion Digital Future Initiative to create 28,000 local jobs | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

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