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Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas

21 Sep 2026, 19:00 GMT By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
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Article Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas
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New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates 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 contribute to the community under new state government rules. On Tuesday, the premier, Ben Carroll, will release the government’s sustainable datacentre action plan after it was approved by cabinet on Monday. Continue reading...