Albanese to override Queensland to settle AI data centre energy rules
3 sources·Updated August 24, 2026
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- Guardian Tech·8h agoAlbanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’
Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power use Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will seek to use Wednesday’s high-stakes talks with…
Read at Guardian Tech → - The Conversation AU·9h agoAlbanese to seek state cooperation on data centres but faces fight with Queensland
Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet on Wednesday proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but faces a fight with Queensland. The legislation covers conditions on sources of energy and water and the locations of centres. It…
Read at The Conversation AU → - ABC Just In AU·1d agoAlbanese to override Queensland to settle AI data centre energy rules
Queensland's rejection of rules tying data centre construction to new renewables projects means the federal government will be forced to legislate to override the state.
Read at ABC Just In AU →