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The data centre boom is propping up Victoria’s economy – and that could be a blessing or a curse

Outside of the pandemic, growth this year will be the slowest since the global financial crisis, a rate propped up by increasingly volatile investment in data centres.

Covered by 2 sources from Australia. First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaFirst report

    The data centre boom is propping up Victoria’s economy – and that could be a blessing or a curse

    Outside of the pandemic, growth this year will be the slowest since the global financial crisis, a rate propped up by increasingly volatile investment in data centres.

  2. The AgeAustralia

    The data centre boom is propping up Victoria’s economy – and that could be a blessing or a curse

    Outside of the pandemic, growth this year will be the slowest since the global financial crisis, a rate propped up by increasingly volatile investment in data centres.

Coverage details

2 outlets from Australia are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age published it almost at the same time, on November 12, 2026.

Key names in the coverage: Victoria.

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