Australia politics live: NSW to fast-track datacentre approvals; ANU announces Julie Bishop replacement | Australian politics | The Guardian
NSW government commits to 75-day assessments for datacenters meeting 'world-class' standards. ANU appoints former public service commissioner as Julie Bishop's replacement.
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NSW government announces new guidelines for datacenter approvals, while ANU names a new chancellor.
The New South Wales (NSW) government made a new rule that lets them look at building big computer centers faster if they follow some rules about saving energy and water. Also, the school for smart people called ANU picked someone else to run things now.
Analysis
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Key points
- NSW government commits to fast-tracking datacenter approvals
- ANU appoints former public service commissioner as new chancellor
- Datacenters must meet 'world-class' environmental standards
This could help attract more tech companies to NSW by showing they are serious about environmental sustainability. It may also boost economic growth in the region.
Some groups think this might not be fair because it doesn't cover water costs yet, and some people worry that too many big computer centers could use up all the water or energy.
