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Data centres hoover up water, electricity – and sparkies, which could slow home building
3+ week, 3+ day ago (622+ words) August 20, 2026 — 5:00am The drive to recruit apprentice electricians to help build data centres threatens to slow residential construction in Victoria, the group representing electrical contractors has warned. John Sofarnos, Victorian executive director of the National Electrical and Communications Association, said the…...
Fast-track plan for data centres
3+ week, 5+ day ago (39+ words) Data centres will be given fast track approvals if they meet strict new power and water rules. August 17, 2026 — 6:36pm...