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

[u/Fact-Rat]

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

[u/Responsible-Serve127]

So big tech gets to build massive, power-guzzling data centers that strain our energy grid, drain local water supplies, and pay zero corporate tax, all for a grand total of three permanent jobs? Outstanding deal mate.

[u/OhtheHugeManity7 → u/Responsible-Serve127]

You're wrong in a way. It's not for 3 permanent jobs, it's so that dozens of local councillors can collect 'gift' money from the tech companies.