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Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be almost six times the size of Chadstone shopping centre

The Guardian Environment Saturday 25 July 2026, 20:00 UTC By Josh Taylor Technology reporter 1 min read
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More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on datacentre boomGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor some residents it started with a letter in the mailbox. It was a “friendly introduction from the team behind the Victorian AI hub”.

More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on datacentre boom

For some residents it started with a letter in the mailbox. It was a “friendly introduction from the team behind the Victorian AI hub”.

“I am knocking on doors to explain what we have in mind and, most importantly, to listen,” the letter from Syncline Energy stated.

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