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West Footscray
Coverage of West Footscray in the Nexus archive.
- Australia news live: three dead and man arrested in Sydney; Liberals claim seat of Nepean in key Victorian byelection
Three people were killed and a 32-year-old man was arrested in Sydney following an incident in Rosemeadow. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party claimed victory in the Nepean by-election in Victoria. A West Footscray resident criticized a new hyperscale AI datacentre for its noise and environmental impact.
- Under a cloud: the growing resentment against the massive datacentres sprouting across Australian cities
Residents in Australian cities are resisting the rapid development of large datacentres, citing environmental concerns and disruptive construction. Proponents argue Australia must capitalize on the data boom to avoid economic stagnation, with examples like 'Australia’s largest hyperscale AI factory' in West Footscray facing local backlash.