Power struggle: data centre energy rules spark concerns Future data centre proposals may need to come with renewable energy plans but not all governments or organisations agree with the change. AAP · Jul 28
Albanese’s AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in Australia The Guardian - AU · Jul 15
Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could stoke inflation, experts warn – and crowd out land for housing Calls are growing for new datacentre approvals to be halted until stronger protections are considered The Guardian - AU · Jul 1
Labor to set terms for datacentre and AI growth as it vows not to repeat mistakes of resources boom Assistant minister agrees concerns over resource usage are legitimate but argues Australia cannot ignore ‘consequential’ economic wave The Guardian - AU · Jun 11