September 29, 2026 — 8:07am

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An industrial property giant’s plan for a hyperscale data centre on Sydney’s north shore has been abandoned after outrage among residents, in a case that has become a flashpoint for the spread of artificial intelligence infrastructure across the country.

Goodman Group had placed state-significant plans for the construction and 24/7 operation of an $800 million, 81-megawatt data centre on public exhibition in March, which would have required the demolition and excavation of four existing warehouses.

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