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Tech giant shares plunge 40pc after delays to Melbourne data centre

Leanne Wong · ABC News (AU)

Published 21 Oct 2026, 1:15 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Community opposition to one of Victoria's largest data centres has seen the value of shares in NextDC plummet.

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