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Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury

Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury
South China Morning Post Tuesday 29 September 2026, 01:28 UTC By Bloomberg 1 min read
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Australian industrial property developer Goodman Group has withdrawn an application to develop a 24-hour data centre on Sydney’s north shore following public push back. Goodman said it would not proceed with its Project Mars development application after considering evolving federal and state policy and community feedback. Policy and regulation around large artificial intelligence data centres had “evolved significantly” since planning began in March 2025, the company said in a statement.

Australian industrial property developer Goodman Group has withdrawn an application to develop a 24-hour data centre on Sydney’s north shore following public push back. Goodman said it would not proceed with its Project Mars development application after considering evolving federal and state policy and community feedback. Policy and regulation around large artificial intelligence data centres had “evolved significantly” since planning began in March 2025, the company said in a statement. The... [Image text:] NO AI DATA CENTRES HONK TO STOP DATA CENTRES STOE OA
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