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Australia’s backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas. Here’s what that means

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The federal government has softened its initial renewables-only stance.

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  1. 2026-08-27 04:41 · The Conversation AI (US)
    Australia’s backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas. Here’s what that means

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