A proposed A$15 billion data-centre campus near Wagga Wagga in New South Wales has sparked a debate over the future of regional development, with residents raising concerns about agricultural land, energy demand and environmental impacts. Reporting by ABC Riverina and The Daily Telegraph, alongside details in the project’s planning documents, highlights a growing divide between those concerned about the development and those who see it as a major economic opportunity. CDC Data Centres is exploring plans for a 1.4-gigawatt facility on approximately 100 hectares of council-owned land at Gregadoo, around 15 kilometres from central Wagga Wagga. The proposed campus would comprise four large, single-storey buildings designed to operate around the clock.
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