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‘Worse and worse’: Data centre backlash threatens billions in building boom

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Clay Lucas · Published 21/10/2026 00:39 UTC

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ASX-listed NextDC has told investors it would slash its expected profits and construction spending as it deals with delays in supplying energy to its M3 centre in West Footscray. The news triggered a share price plummet.

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  1. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 05:37 UTC

    Power protests light fuse on $2 billion data ‘Worse and worse’: Data centre implosion, as NextDC shares plummet backlash threatens billions in building boom

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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/power-protests-light-fuse-on-2-billion-data-centre-implosion-as-nextdc-shares-plummet-20261021-p617dd.html
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21/10/2026 00:39 UTC
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21/10/2026 01:07 UTC
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d553ccd094f3921b · 973 words
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