- The Climate Council has warned about the risks associated with the unchecked expansion of data centers across Australia.
- Advocates are pushing for renewable energy requirements for data centers as the government pushes expansion without these safeguards.
- PM Albanese announced plans for AI data centre standards, while Energy Minister Bowen reaffirmed Commonwealth policy overrides.
- Albanese's plan faces pushback from Northern Territory and Queensland, while Chris Bowen defends the federal policy.
Queensland and Northern Territory governments successfully pressured the Prime Minister to reverse or modify federal policy.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 27
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What happened
Queensland and Northern Territory governments successfully pressured the Prime Minister to reverse or modify federal policy.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Regional health clinic closures and cross-border alcohol trade are highlighted as issues prompting pressure from a council chief executive on the NT government.Sub-event
State governments in QLD and NT forced the PM to back down on policy concessions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Queensland
state of Australia
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Northern Territory
federal territory of Australia
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Anthony Albanese
31st prime minister of Australia since 2022
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