Greens fire up over data centre energy carve-out


The Greens have lashed a decision to allow some states and territories to power data centres with coal and gas, after national cabinet failed to agree on nationally consistent energy standards for the sector.

Federal and state leaders on Wednesday agreed to demands from Queensland and the Northern Territory to relax energy rules for data centres, as part of national AI laws expected to be introduced early next year. …

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