Can Labor handle a backlash over AI and data centres?
Labor faces rising backlash over AI and data centres, as concerns about job impacts and infrastructure strain grow among Australians. Pauline Hanson emphasized the need for regulation during a recent speech, while the Greens criticize the environmental effects of data centres. Former industry minister Ed Husic warned that Australia risks sleepwalking into an AI catastrophe amid political tensions.
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Published 21 Jun 2026, 18:40 UTC · Updated 21 Jun 2026, 18:50 UTC
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