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Victorian Datacentre Expansion Faces Opposition, NSW Seeks Feedback

5/3/2026

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Victorian government is reviewing a plan to expand the M3 NextDC datacentre to 10 hectares and draw 225 MW by 2027.
Resident Sean Brown says noise, diesel generators rising from 40 to 100 units, and unassessed impacts threaten his infant’s health.
Maribyrnong City Council opposes the expansion while awaiting state planning approval.
NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully says the public may submit feedback on the 90 MW Project Mars datacentre near Lane Cove.

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Victorian government is reviewing a plan to expand the M3 NextDC datacentre to 10 hectares and draw 225 MW by 2027.
Resident Sean Brown says noise, diesel generators rising from 40 to 100 units, and unassessed impacts threaten his infant’s health.
Maribyrnong City Council opposes the expansion while awaiting state planning approval.
NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully says the public may submit feedback on the 90 MW Project Mars datacentre near Lane Cove.