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Victoria Approves Stricter Datacentre Rules With 150m Buffers

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 11:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Victorian government approved stricter datacentre rules requiring 150-metre buffers and renewable-energy use.
The rules ban new datacentre sites within 150 metres of homes or schools.
Minister for Artificial Intelligence Anthony Carbines called industry concerns about investment loss “catastrophising”.
Data Centres Australia CEO Belinda Dennett warned the regulations could shift investment to other states.

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Victorian government approved stricter datacentre rules requiring 150-metre buffers and renewable-energy use.
The rules ban new datacentre sites within 150 metres of homes or schools.
Minister for Artificial Intelligence Anthony Carbines called industry concerns about investment loss “catastrophising”.
Data Centres Australia CEO Belinda Dennett warned the regulations could shift investment to other states.