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The Guardian — Technology · September 27, 2026 · On the brief until October 11, 2026

Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: ‘We are not the United States’

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Driving demand for new datacentres and energy supplies

Australia faces public protests and three government inquiries over rapid AI datacentre construction. State governments bypassed local council planning approvals to attract the projects, but federal officials plan new limits on energy and water use. Federal leaders also question whether the economic value of these foreign-owned facilities stays in the country.

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Discussions can focus on whether governments should override local planning powers to support foreign-owned facilities that draw heavily on domestic power and water.

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