Hasten slowly to embrace data centres
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to introduce legislation next year regulating data centres' energy and water consumption. Critics argue the centres are being fast-tracked this year without adequate public information on their impact. Observers recommend adopting New York's moratorium on construction while concerns are investigated and tax exemptions are repealed.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 10:00 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 10:10 UTC
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