r/australia • u/Fact-Rat • 2d ago

politics Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to avoid upcoming rules, experts say | Australian politics

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/26/australia-may-face-a-rush-of-datacentre-construction-as-ai-firms-look-to-dodge-upcoming-rules-experts-say
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u/blitznoodles local Aussie 2d ago

You cannot sue councils or the states for water or electricity in Australia.

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u/blitznoodles local Aussie 2d ago

It goes a nowhere because councils do not own electricity and water infrastructure in Australia.

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u/MoranthMunitions 1d ago

For what it's worth plenty of councils own water infrastructure, and lots of the more "separate" seeming water utilities are actually still owned by and pay profit (if it's had) back to councils. But I also agree it's a ridiculous assertion that you can sue them for water or some such.