Can Australia build one of the world’s largest data centres?
Even if we can pull of the logistical feat, given the social and environmental impact, the question remains: should we?
Bronwyn Cumbo, Lecturer, Transdisciplinary School, University of Technology Sydney, Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation
10 February 2026
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Bronwyn Cumbo receives funding from the Australia Public Policy Challenge Grant for her research investigating possibilities and challenges to establishing New South Wales as a sustainable data centre hub.
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