USSC backs data centres to drive Australia’s grid transition – but bottlenecks remain
A report from the University of Sydney-based United States Studies Centre (USSC) has positioned Australia’s growing data centre sector as a potential catalyst for energy system investment, arguing that increased demand from digital infrastructure could help accelerate the build-out of renewable generation. In its paper “Powering the cloud: data centres and the future of Australia’s […]
Viridis secures approval for Tasmania edge data centre
Viridis Green Data Centres has secured planning approval for a new edge data centre in Burnie, Tasmania, marking a step forward in its strategy to deploy high-security infrastructure in decentralised Australian markets. The approval, granted by Burnie City Council without conditions, clears the way for the company’s planned Tier III facility in the Burnie CBD, […]
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Group is moving ahead with a new AUD 1 billion+ Los Angeles data centre development, as DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has withdrawn plans for a separate project in the same metro, highlighting diverging outcomes in one of the most constrained US markets.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 […]
Sydney council warns data centre clustering is straining infrastructure
A Sydney council has raised concerns that the rapid clustering of data centres within a single urban precinct is placing increasing pressure on electricity, water, and land availability, highlighting the challenges of managing concentrated digital infrastructure growth. In its submission to the NSW parliamentary inquiry into data centres, the City of Ryde said the scale […]
GBCA partners with Data Centres Australia on sustainability framework
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has partnered with Data Centres Australia (DCA) to launch a new Sustainable Data Centres program, aimed at defining best practice standards for the design, construction, and operation of facilities in Australia. The initiative will bring together developers, operators, and industry stakeholders to develop guidance covering energy, water, circularity, […]
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 […]
The iliad Group expands data center business as telecom growth funds infrastructure push
The iliad Group is accelerating investment in data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure after reporting a fourth consecutive year as Europe’s fastest-growing major telecom operator. A central part of that strategy is OpCore, iliad’s data center business. In 2025, the group finalized a partnership with Infravia intended to support OpCore’s expansion as an independent operator […]
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 […]
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 […]