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  1. Ben Carroll promised to address potholes in Ballarat, while Martha Haylett pushed for improved road infrastructure.
  2. Ben Carroll toured various electoral seats near Melbourne, acknowledging Martha Haylett's seat and addressing local issues.

Ballarat Residents Rally Against Proposed Data Centre Over Water Use

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What happened

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A group of residents, including those from Ballarat, plan to attend a statewide demonstration against the development of tech centres in Victoria on November 14. Chris Phillips, a spokesman for the No Data Centre Miners Rest group, stated that up to 100 residents would participate in the rally. The protest targets a data centre planned by Resi Ventures in Miners Rest, which is part of the Miners Rest Renewable Energy Integration Precinct.

From thecourier.com.au

Why it matters

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The opposition centers on the environmental impact of the proposed centre, specifically the use of water for cooling. Phillips warned that the water drawn from the springs could affect local farmers and users throughout the aquifer, including those in Ballarat.

Ben Carroll recently toured electoral seats near Melbourne, addressing local issues such as road infrastructure and potholes in Ballarat.

From thecourier.com.au

Who's involved

  • BallaratRegional city whose residents are participating in the protest against the data centre.
  • Martha HaylettAustralian politician who is actively engaged in civic advocacy within the context of Ballarat.
  • Ben CarrollAustralian politician who conducts political campaigning within the geographical context of Ballarat.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • JBSSpeculative

    The data centre's water usage could potentially impact regional agricultural operations by threatening local aquifer supply.

  • CollinsvilleSpeculative

    Regional farmers could potentially face challenges to their core business due to the threat of reduced local aquifer supply.

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