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‘Reluctant’ approval for Tasmanian datacentre sets marker for national battle

Concerns over planning process as George Town council gives go-ahead for 288MW AI factory despite opposition from locals Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The day before Anthony Albanese secured agreement with states and territories to develop national datacentre standards , a small council in Tasmania was grappling with the existing regulations in the face of strong…

‘Reluctant’ approval for Tasmanian datacentre sets marker for national battle

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July was the worst month for ransomware victim claims in 2026 - or was it?

We shouldn't ignore agentic AI ransomware threats, but the claims of a new ransomware group might be skewing the numbers.

  • July 2026 saw 894 ransomware victim organization listings, a year-to-date high.
  • The Gentlemen group was responsible for 138 incidents, the most among 10 major cybercriminal groups.
  • US and European sectors experienced the highest number of attacks in July 2026.

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