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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 4 MIN

With a global boom in AI, does Australia need more data centres?

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As the use of Artificial Intelligence surges around the world, the number of data centres required to power the technology is also growing rapidly, including in Australia. Now the Federal Government is laying out a plan aiming to ensure sustainability, as investment in data centres grows.

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