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How datacentres lobby Australia's political system
Tech companies are donating to major parties and hiring ex-premiers as lobbyists while governments fast-track billion-dollar projects.
the Guardian · 3m
Tech lobbying under fire; podcast delays trial; Dolly Parton celebrated
Australian datacentre firms face scrutiny over political donations and lobbying, a true crime podcast delays a paedophile's trial, and rural New South Wales celebrates Dolly Parton.
the Guardian · 2m
Firmus datacentre IPO in doubt as valuation crashes
The AI datacentre company's planned ASX listing on October 23rd faces collapse as investors balk at its near-44 billion dollar valuation.
the Guardian · 1m
Australia braces for datacentre boom
Technology companies are expanding AI infrastructure across Australia, but residents are raising concerns about noise, power demands and local impacts.
the Guardian · 1m
Victoria's datacentre rules hailed as strongest but face criticism
Labor claims new regulations are toughest in Australia, but they won't apply to dozens of projects already in the pipeline.
the Guardian · 2m
Europe's AI safety problem
Europe's lack of homegrown AI giants leaves it sidelined from the global safety debate and vulnerable to US and Chinese dominance.
the Guardian · 2m