Tasmanian datacentre approval sets marker for national battle
Tasmania's George Town council reluctantly approved a 288MW AI datacentre development by Firmus despite significant local opposition, voting 6-1 in favor. The approval comes amid broader national efforts by the federal government to establish standardized datacentre regulations across Australia, highlighting tensions between infrastructure development and community concerns at the local level.
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‘Reluctant’ approval for Tasmanian datacentre sets marker for national battle
Tasmania's George Town council reluctantly approved a 288MW AI datacentre development by Firmus despite significant local opposition, voting 6-1 in favor. The approval comes amid broader national efforts by the federal government to establish standardized datacentre regulations across Australia, highlighting tensions between infrastructure development and community concerns at the local level.
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