Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas
3 sources·Updated September 22, 2026
Victoria datacenter ban
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- Smart Company AU·5h ago150-metre setback could make Victorian data centre projects unviable
Victoria has tightened the rules for new data centres, with industry welcoming greater certainty but warning some restrictions could push investment interstate.
Read at Smart Company AU → - ABC Business AU·16h agoVictoria bans data centres from residential zones and near schools
Data Centres Australia said the changes were "disappointing" and would impose restrictions on data centres not applied to other industries.
Read at ABC Business AU → - Guardian Australia·16h agoDatacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas
New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Datacentres in Victoria will be banned in residential areas and required to use renewable energy and…
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