Tag: Data Centres Australia

How data centres could help build Australia’s grid

Posted on   |  by Suzanne Prescott
The debate around artificial intelligence and data centres often begins with a simple concern: will they break the grid? As cloud services, AI workloads and digital infrastructure expand, Australia...

NSW puts data centres to work on energy transition

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Major data centres will be approved in under three months in NSW if proponents can satisfy new rules designed to accelerate the state’s energy transition while stemming community backlash...

Energy ministers to decide data centre renewables rules

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Outspoken former Industry minister Ed Husic has called on state and federal Energy ministers to “get tough” on data centre operators to make sure additional renewable capacity is in...

SA data centre strategy triggers moratorium call

Posted on   |  by David Allen
South Australian data centres will face mandatory energy, water and national interest standards in exchange for streamlined development approvals, under a new strategy unveiled by the state government. Australia’s...

Gig Guide: Craig Scroggie to chair Data Centres Australia

Posted on   |  by David Allen
NEXTDC chief executive and managing director Craig Scroggie has been appointed the inaugural chair of Australia’s peak data centre industry body. Data Centres Australia on Friday unveiled its first...

Something for everyone as tech sector cheers AI plan

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government’s National AI Plan is short on detail, but its hands-off approach has nonetheless been welcomed by the tech industry and even drew plaudits from the union...