NT Labor backs data centre moratorium until July 2025 amid environmental concerns
Northern Territory Labor reversed its stance Wednesday, now supporting a moratorium on "hyper-scale" data centres until July 2025 while a review proceeds. Opposition Leader Selena Uibo cited the Environmental Protection Authority's low confidence in environmental planning for an outback facility. The governing Country Liberal Party rejected the moratorium, passing instead an amendment commending its "nationally consistent approach.".
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 04:42 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 04:50 UTC
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