Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: ‘We are not the United States’

Pro-datacentre officials argue scale of Australia’s buildout is smaller, more regulated and less damaging than in US Australian politicians and business leaders are arguing that their populace’s growing resentment of AI datacentres is an…
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Why it mattersGovernment officials address public concerns over AI data centers in Australia.
RegionsAustralia
Published4 h ago (Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:00:47 GMT)
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AuthorJosh Taylor Technology reporter