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Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be almost six times the size of Chadstone shopping centre

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Thousands sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub in Melbourne, sparking national debate on datacentre boom.

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Josh Taylor Technology reporter
Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be almost six times the size of Chadstone shopping centre
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More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on datacentre boom

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For some residents it started with a letter in the mailbox. It was a “friendly introduction from the team behind the Victorian AI hub”.

“I am knocking on doors to explain what we have in mind and, most importantly, to listen,” the letter from Syncline Energy stated.

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  • A mega datacentre proposed for outer Melbourne will be almost six times the size of Chadstone shopping centre.
  • Over 3,600 people have signed a petition demanding careful assessment of the AI hub.
  • The proposal has become a flashpoint in the national debate over the datacentre boom.

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