Council approves AI datacentre as federal rules emerge
George Town council voted 6-1 to approve a 288-megawatt AI datacentre at Long Reach. It faced strong local opposition. A petition against it had nearly 6,000 signatures.
Why it mattersThe approval came just before new federal standards are set. The federal rules will set minimum requirements for energy, water and land use. They will be applied alongside state planning decisions.
AustraliaAustralia is building a framework for AI datacentres, but this Tasmania case shows existing rules leave locals with little say; new federal standards aim to give communities more voice on energy, water and land use.
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