Tech giants snub inquiry as court ruling ‘guts’ parliament’s power
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-10 05:48 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Australia, Technology & AI, Financial Markets, Law & Courts, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice, Technology
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Powerful companies seeking to invest billions of dollars in data centres in NSW are refusing to appear at an inquiry into the controversial industry, raising concerns about the power of state parliament after a court ruling stripped it of the ability to compel witnesses to attend hearings.
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