Pocock floats 5pc data centre levy, ‘patriotic’ procurement


A five per cent levy on the revenues of data centres operating in Australia would help the public capture a share of the “gold rush” in artificial intelligence, independent senator David Pocock says.

The levy would raise $500 million over four years, helping to claw back money from companies that pay little or no tax on their local revenues and ensure Australia does not repeat the mistakes of the mining …

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