The data centre backlash
Community anger over AI data centres has found its epicentre in Sydney's Lane Cove of all places, a well-heeled North Shore suburb now facing five proposed data centres in its industrial park. Meanwhile, AI infrastructure company Firmus is turning on the charm offensive to win over sceptical communities in Tasmania and South Australia as it pushes ahead with its "AI factory" ambitions.
We discuss:
Why Lane Cove's proximity to Sydney’s CBD, power and fibre infrastructure makes it a prime location for data centres.
How an organised, high-income resident base has turned Lane Cove into a…
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