$1b data centre given planning tick in just 75 days as state gets cosy with big tech
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-02-23 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia
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A massive Port Melbourne data centre, costing almost $1 billion, cleared Victorian planning hurdles in just 75 days over summer, in a sign of the state’s desperation to attract global tech investment.
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