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The world wants to build data centres inAustralia, but we want something in return

Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment with a chance to negotiate a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.

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Clare Armstrong27 Aug 2026, 09:51 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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The world wants to build data centres in Australia, but we want something in return

Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment with a chance to negotiate a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Clare Armstrong. Published 27 Aug 2026, 09:51 pm.

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