Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy
Labor says it will forge on with its plans to place energy and water usage rules on datacentres – despite the objections of Queensland and the NT. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLabor says it will forge on with its plans to place energy and water usage rules on datacentres – despite the objections of Queensland and the NT.
- ▪Labor says it will forge on with its plans to place energy and water usage rules on datacentres – despite the objections of Queensland and the NT.
- ▪Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLabor says it will forge on with its plans to place energy and water usage rules on datacentres – despite the objections of Queensland and the NT.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/queensland-northern-territory-reject-ai-datacentre-renewable-energy |
| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:19:17 GMT |
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Labor says it will forge on with its plans to place energy and water usage rules on datacentres – despite the objections of Queensland and the NT. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLabor says it will forge on with its plans to place energy and water usage rules on datacentres – despite the objections of Queensland and the NT. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesDatacentresQueensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energyFederal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Josh ButlerTue 28 Jul 2026 23.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleQueensland and the Northern…
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