Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but not everyone is convinced
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-06-22 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Technology
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Australia, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, Labour & Workers, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, Technology
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They’re a key part of the digital and AI economy, but they come at a high environmental cost and offer few operational jobs
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