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Australia’s largest datacentre operator NextDC’s shares dive as Melbourne expansion delayed
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PUBLISHEDOct 21, 2026, 4:58 AM
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NextDC tells investors plans to double the size of its west Melbourne datacentre have hit obstacle after community objects to 22 metres-high power poles Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s largest datacentre operator has been forced to delay the controversial expansion of its M3 site in Melbourne’s west amid a pause in construction of new 22m power poles following community protest.
On Wednesday, NextDC told the Australian Stock Exchange that delays to electricity provider Jemena’s…
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