Background Victoria currently has 36+ operating data centres, with another 36 in the pipeline (Aug 2026). The single largest proposal — the “Victorian AI Hub” in Plumpton — would run at 2,400 MW, rivalling Eraring, Australia’s biggest coal power station. Nationally, AEMO forecasts data centres will go from 2% of electricity demand on the National
Background The rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is facing growing resistance across the United States, bringing together an unlikely coalition of environmental groups, community advocates, conservatives, and local residents. The common concerns: rising electricity costs, increasing water consumption, pressure on local infrastructure, and environmental impacts. The data center backlash that’s uniting America – resilience
Background The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has released an important perspective on the growing capabilities of Agentic AI and the implications for cyber security. Recent testing demonstrated that advanced AI systems can autonomously reason, adapt, identify vulnerabilities, and execute complex attack sequences to achieve objectives—highlighting both the promise and the risks of this rapidly evolving