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 […]
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 […]
NSW moves 15 data centres worth AUD 51.9bn into IDA pipeline
The New South Wales government has moved 15 data centre projects worth a combined AUD 51.9 billion into its Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) pipeline, signalling both strong investor demand and a more selective approach to digital infrastructure development in the state. The projects, endorsed through the first round of the IDA process, highlight the scale […]
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 […]
Australian government sets national expectations for data centres
The Australian government has introduced a new set of national expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure developers, signalling a more interventionist approach to managing the rapid expansion of energy-intensive digital infrastructure while seeking to align investment with national priorities. Announced as part of the government’s National AI Plan, the framework outlines five core expectations […]
Datagrid secures 140MW power deal with Mercury to underpin Southland AI factory
Datagrid New Zealand has signed a long-term 140MW Power Purchase Option Agreement (PPOA) with Mercury, securing electricity pricing for its planned hyperscale AI campus in Southland and marking one of the largest dedicated power arrangements for AI infrastructure in the country to date. The 15-year agreement, equivalent to around 1.2TWh per year or roughly 3% […]