Councils in Three States Blindsided by Billion-Dollar Data Centre Projects

Nanaimo council wants more water & energy info before future data centre proposals

City Council want mechanisms in place to ensure water and energy use information is available to them at the rezoning stage, for any future data centre proposals in Nanaimo. Such information was not readily available for a proposed complex on East Wellington Rd. (Image Credit: dHKarchitects)

Councils in three states blindsided by billion-dollar data centre projects

The Albanese government moves on AI rules, but how will data centres impact Australia's land and water as three communities grapple with proposed data centres.

Petition launched by Wheatland County residents in opposition of local data centre proposal – Strathmore Times

Wheatland County residents are calling on their council members not to move forward with paving the way for data centre development in the local region.  Emily Barnett, a county residentRead More »

Concerns over local data centre projects

PM signals government intervention in projects LOCAL RESIDENTS are becoming increasingly concerned about major new data centre projects being planned and the potential impact on their local communities. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says AI companies will not be able to use Australian books, music, art or news to train AI “without the artist’s control”. Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also signalled the federal gov…