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Australia's Territory Minister criticized Labor's new data center rules as economically harmful, flagging political friction around AI infrastructure permitting.

Political opposition to data center siting rules in developed democracies suggests AI infrastructure buildout will face increasing regulatory friction globally.
Trade pressSlicast · August 11, 2026 at 19:51 UTC · Australia · Source: NT News
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