Who actually benefits from new datacentres in Australia? - podcast
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-28 13:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Australian politics
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Property, Australia, Technology & AI, Energy, World News
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National cabinet met on Wednesday to discuss the federal government’s plan for new AI datacentre development. Queensland and the Northern Territory have won a carve-out so that theirs can be powered by coal and gas – rather than renewables.
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