Experts warn AI datacentre demand threatens housing and fuels inflation risks
Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could exacerbate inflation and threaten housing availability, experts warn. The Reserve Bank cautioned that rising investment in datacentres contributes to economic pressure, potentially driving up interest rates. Calls for a national pause on new datacentre approvals are increasing as land competition intensifies between datacentres and logistics firms.
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Published 01 Jul 2026, 15:00 UTC · Updated 01 Jul 2026, 15:20 UTC
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