25-07-2026 22:00 via theguardian.com

Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be six times bigger than a large shopping centre

More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on datacentre boomFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor some residents it started with a letter in the mailbox. It was a “friendly introduction from the team behind the Victorian AI hub”.“I am knocking on doors to explain what we have in mind and, most importantly, to listen,” th
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