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“The Victorian government announced new data centre regulations last month, including banning them near homes and schools, and mandating the use of renewable energy and non-drinking water.”

“…of community activism in the Melbourne suburb of West Footscray, NextDC will “slash” its expected profits and construction spending on this particular data centre (“‘Worse and worse’: Backlash over data centre threatens billions in building boom”, October…”

“The premier said the changes would prevent suburban streets being transformed by multi-level data centres, while also allowing Victoria to capitalise on the economic benefits brought by AI’s rapid expansion.”

“Datacentres in Victoria will be banned in residential areas and required to use renewable energy and contribute to the community, under new state government rules.”