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Controversial $1.2bn Sydney datacentre plan scrapped
Original: Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to 'emerging' regulations https://www.theguardian.com/au
A plan for a $1.2 billion datacentre in Sydney has been abandoned, with emerging regulations cited as the reason. The project had drawn controversy, and the decision highlights growing uncertainty for large datacentre developments in Australia as governments move to introduce new rules governing the sector.
Why now: The high-profile collapse of a major datacentre project over new regulations raises questions about the industry's future in Australia.
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- Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to 'emerging' regulations https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/28/plan-for-controversial-12bn-datacentre-in-sydney-scrapped-due-to-emerging-regulations # WorldNews # DataCenter # Australia · guardian_world@robot.villas · 4
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