Australian Senate inquiry into AI, data centers taking submissions
By Sean Maguire ( May 25, 2026, 06:45 GMT | Insight) -- An Australian Senate committee is taking public submissions on whether current regulations are keeping pace with the rapid growth of data centers and their environmental, energy and water impacts. Data Centres Australia, an industry group, welcomed the inquiry as a forum to "dispel the misinformation around our sector." A parliamentary inquiry in New South Wales has heard from state corporations that data centers are expected to be a heavy user of water and power. Industry groups say more investment is needed for Australia to partake in a global AI boom.The Australian Senate is seeking public submissions on whether current regulations are keeping pace with the rapid growth of data centers and their environmental, energy and water impacts...
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