What is NorthStar LLM API?

It's a private AI inference service running Gemma3 models entirely in Australia, OpenAI-compatible, for data-sovereign apps.

Does NorthStar LLM API ensure Australian data sovereignty?

Yes — hardware in South Australia, Cloudflare edges in Sydney/Melbourne. Prompts never leave the country.

How much does NorthStar LLM API cost?

Flat monthly subs from $29 AUD. No per-token billing. Free trial: 100 requests.

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Aussie Solo Dev's Private AI API Keeps Sensitive Data Out of US Hands—Finally

Australian businesses in healthcare and finance just got a lifeline. A solo sysadmin in Adelaide built NorthStar LLM API: Gemma3 inference that never leaves Oz borders.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

NorthStar LLM API dashboard showing Australian-hosted Gemma3 inference with data sovereignty compliance

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NorthStar keeps sensitive Aussie data in-country, solving compliance headaches for healthcare, finance, legal. 𝕏
OpenAI-compatible API with Gemma3 on dedicated hardware — swap endpoints, pay flat $29/month. 𝕏
Solo dev's indie project could spark sovereign AI wave, challenging US Big Tech dominance. 𝕏

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