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New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDatacentres 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…
Published September 21, 2026 · Category: News
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New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy
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.
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On Tuesday, the premier, Ben Carroll, will release the government’s sustainable datacentre action plan, after it was approved by cabinet on Monday.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDatacentres 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 read
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This story was reported by The Guardian World.