Data centre operators on board with energy rules

NewsNationalSaveShareNewsNationalNews HomeHome/News/NationalBillions in tech infrastructure needed for data centresBy Will Nicholas and Lucinda Garbutt-YoungOctober 8 2026 - 7:14pmBy Will Nicholas and Lucinda Garbutt-YoungOctober 8 2026 - 7:14pmSaveShareTelecommunications and tech executives were grilled about data centres at a parliamentary inquiry. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOSAustralia needs more investment in regional digital infrastructure before data centres can be built away from homes, an inquiry has heard. The nation has about 1.