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Data centres face strict energy rules under NSW transition plan

Data centres in NSW would need to fund enough new renewable energy generation to fully offset their soaring energy demand and pay for their connection costs and network upgrades,...

Senate to probe govt AI deals in data centre inquiry

13 May 2026 | by David Allen

The impact of Australia’s data centre boom and the regulation of the artificial intelligence companies driving it will be examined by a parliamentary inquiry established on Wednesday. The six...

Vic budget tips $200m into police, child protection IT upgrades

5 May 2026 | by Justin Hendry

The Victorian government has thrown more than $200 million behind a multi-year upgrade of the state’s police and child protection IT systems in a budget that delivers the first...

Big tech ‘half pregnant’ on sovereignty in data centre debate

1 May 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s data centre lobby group on Friday faced pointed questions about its economic benefit and sovereignty claims, as a NSW inquiry cranked scrutiny on the burgeoning sector. Data Centres...

Microsoft to spend $25 billion in Australia by 2029 on AI drive

23 April 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

Microsoft on Thursday said it has signed on to the Albanese government’s data centre expectations and will spend $25 billion on digital infrastructure in Australia by 2029 while training...

Sydney’s data hunger triggers $1.5bn NextDC fund raise

20 April 2026 | by David Allen

NextDC is poised to nearly double its capital investment in a year, and will raise an additional $1.5 billion to fast-track new Western Sydney facilities in response to an...

Amazon strikes Aussie clean energy deals to offset data centre boom

16 April 2026 | by David Allen

Amazon has added nine new renewable energy power deals to its billion-dollar Australian order book as the company seeks to balance the demands of its booming data centre network...

Queensland councils chase data centre boom

14 April 2026 | by David Allen

A coalition of Queensland councils is pushing for a bigger slice of the booming data centre market, with plans for a coordinated strategy to attract investment across Brisbane and...

Data centre champion Danny Pearson to exit Victorian govt

13 April 2026 | by David Allen

One of the key proponents of Victoria’s data centre push, Danny Pearson, is among a trio of Allen government ministers to announce their retirement ahead of the upcoming state...

OpenAI pauses UK data centre project over regulation, costs

10 April 2026 | by Muvija M

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing its main data centre project in Britain over an unfavourable regulatory environment and high energy costs, dealing a blow to the UK government’s push to...

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Data centres face strict energy rules under NSW transition plan

Senate to probe govt AI deals in data centre inquiry

Vic budget tips $200m into police, child protection IT upgrades

Big tech ‘half pregnant’ on sovereignty in data centre debate

Microsoft to spend $25 billion in Australia by 2029 on AI drive

Sydney’s data hunger triggers $1.5bn NextDC fund raise

Amazon strikes Aussie clean energy deals to offset data centre boom

Queensland councils chase data centre boom

Data centre champion Danny Pearson to exit Victorian govt

OpenAI pauses UK data centre project over regulation, costs

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