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17 September 2026

Coal-fired power needed to bolster $32bn Qld data centre, Nationals MP says

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Coal-fired power needed to bolster $32bn Qld data centre, Nationals MP says

Nationals MP David Littleproud is backing more coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy to underpin the enormous energy requirements of a $32bn data centre.

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