Western Sydney councils warn data centre boom is outpacing planning
A group of Western Sydney organisations has warned that the rapid expansion of data centres across the region is placing increasing pressure on infrastructure, land availability, and planning systems, as the area emerges as Sydney’s second major data centre cluster. Submissions to the NSW parliamentary inquiry from local government bodies and regional advocacy groups had […]
Goodman advances Los Angeles data centre push as DigiCo withdraws
Australian-based global data centre developer Goodman Group is moving ahead with a new AUD 1 billion+ Los Angeles data centre development, as DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has withdrawn plans for a separate project in the same metro, highlighting diverging outcomes in one of the most constrained US markets. Goodman has partnered with DataBank to deliver a […]
Melbourne data centre market remains tight even as state govt intervenes
Melbourne is tightening as one of Australia’s most supply-constrained data centre markets, with fresh state backing for AI infrastructure adding a new variable to an already capacity-limited environment. Recent market data points to a sector under pressure. Analysis from Knight Frank highlighted strong take-up through 2025, with more than 120MW absorbed in the first half […]
Datacom buys T4’s Auckland data centre
Datacom has acquired T4 NZ Data Centres’ 5200 sqm Auckland data centre, bringing its total footprint to five data centres across the country and two in Auckland. The company said that as AI adoption accelerates, the demand for sovereign, in-country digital infrastructure is rising fast. This investment strengthens New Zealand’s compute capacity and provides the […]
Australia signs AI MoU with Anthropic, flags data centre investment
The Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Anthropic, setting out plans to collaborate on artificial intelligence development, infrastructure, and safety under its National AI Plan. The agreement marks the first formal partnership under the government’s AI strategy and includes a focus on data centre infrastructure, energy supply, and research collaboration. Under […]
Power gets you built but fibre determines if you win
Australia’s data centre sector has long been defined by a familiar formula: secure land, lock in power, obtain planning approval, and ensure fibre is somewhere nearby. But according to telecom veteran Dan Whitford, that model is no longer enough. “The equation was straightforward… that was enough to get built,” he says. “It is no longer […]
Bernie, AOC propose AI data center moratorium bill
US Senator Bernie Sanders (Senator Vermont.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat N.Y.) unveiled legislation on Monday aimed at pausing the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. The proposed Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act of 2026 would temporarily halt new AI data centers until federal safeguards are in place. The legislation […]
NSW launches data centre consultation to manage energy, water impacts
The New South Wales Government has launched a six-week consultation on the future of data centre development, setting out a principles-based framework aimed at balancing rapid sector growth with increasing pressure on energy, water, and community infrastructure. The NSW Data Centre Consultation Paper, released alongside the state’s latest project approvals, outlines how government intends to […]
AirTrunk, CDC and Equinix back govt data centre rules, NextDC urges execution focus
Australia’s largest data centre operators have broadly endorsed the federal government’s new expectations framework for digital infrastructure, signalling alignment between policymakers and industry as the country positions itself for the next phase of AI-driven growth. Executives from AirTrunk, CDC Data Centres and Equinix have all welcomed the government’s move to define how data centres should […]
Fujikura to triple fiber capacity with ¥300 billion AI push
Fujikura Ltd, a Japanese manufacturer has decided to expand its optical fiber and cable production in response to rising demand from AI data centers, particularly in the United States. The decision was approved at a board meeting and follows earlier agreements tied to U.S.–Japan cooperation on technology investment, including a 2025 framework agreement with the […]