The Australian Financial Review reports that data centre operators are warning the federal government’s unclear position on the industry is putting investment at risk, as suburban projects face growing community pushback.
Canberra is drafting legislation to regulate data centres, including possible limits on large AI facilities in suburban neighbourhoods. It’s a debate Lane Cove knows well. Goodman Group withdrew its $1.2 billion Project Mars data centre at 12 Mars Road in Lane Cove West in September, pointing to changing state and federal policy as well as community feedback. The proposal drew a record 374 submissions, with only nine in support.
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