Australia’s AI datacenter boom is drawing billions from giants like Microsoft and Amazon, but Senator David Pocock warns it risks repeating the gas industry’s playbook—exporting wealth while Australians pay the price. He demands fair returns on land, energy, and water, arguing the profits must fund public services, reduce debt, or protect the environment. With datacenters projected to gobble electricity equivalent to every Victorian home by 2030 and trigger massive job losses, the government’s voluntary guidelines fall short. Australians deserve a smarter, more equitable deal—one that learns from history and ensures innovation doesn’t come at the cost of national interest or ecological limits.
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