Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?

BBC News Thursday 03 September 2026, 18:32 UTC 1 min read

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Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

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Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?

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