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Labor claims Victoria’s new datacentre rules are strongest in Australia but critics point to ‘huge loophole’
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PUBLISHEDSep 21, 2026, 7:00 PM
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New rules include a ban near schools and require datacentres to source their own renewable energy, but won’t apply to projects already in pipeline Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news
email , free app or daily news podcast Datacentres in Victoria will be banned in residential areas, required to use renewable energy and contribute to the community but regulations won’t apply to existing centres or dozens…
Main source: The Guardian Environment
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