Qld government takes data centre approvals from councils to avoid 'inconsistency'
02-10-2026 05:37 via abc.net.au

Qld government takes data centre approvals from councils to avoid 'inconsistency'

The Queensland government will take the planning and assessment of data centre applications away from local councils under a system set to be rolled out in coming weeks.
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