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1 September 2026
Chalmers is betting data centres will help save Australia's economy. In reality, we're dumb landlords set to get a very poor return
The massive expansion of data centres sounds transformational, but look beyond the headlines and the economic payoff is vastly smaller than promised, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN.
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