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Feed/General/Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions

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Data centre companies to pay into new Tasmanian local community fund

Lucy Shannon · ABC News (AU)

Published 14 Oct 2026, 10:35 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will expect any data centre company that sets up in Tasmania to pay into a new community fund. It comes as community concern grows around company Firmus Technologies and its plans for AI data centres in the state.

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