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Albanese commits federal regulations for Australia's booming data centre industry
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed Australia's data centre boom this week, committing to new federal regulations on their location, power use and water consumption. NSW has received over $70 billion in data centre proposals, sparking community backlash including a successful campaign in the Blue Mountains.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 09:30 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 09:41 UTC
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