Monday, 28 September, 2026
Backyard Backlash: Developer Pulls Plug on Controversial Sydney Suburban Data Centre Project
By TechShots Studio
Australia's Goodman Group has officially abandoned plans to build a data centre meters away from residential homes in a Sydney suburb. Following intense community pushback and fierce scrutiny during a parliamentary inquiry, the developer conceded the project lacked a "social licence," highlighting a major grassroots victory against poorly placed digital infrastructure.
Read full story at REUTERS