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Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
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Data centres are expanding across Australia, promising new jobs for local workers. Critics warn that the rapid growth could strain the country’s limited water and energy supplies. The debate underscores the tension between economic development and environmental sustainability.
WHY IT MATTERS
The rapid build‑out of data centres could place pressure on Australia’s limited water and energy resources, affecting local communities and the environment.
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
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