‘Speculative’ surge: The $260m fight over western Melbourne’s AI boom

Sydney Morning Herald
by Daniella White
February 27, 2026
‘Speculative’ surge: The $260m fight over western Melbourne’s AI boom
There are staggering predictions of data centre growth and electricity use in Melbourne’s west. Not everyone is buying the hype.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/27/2026