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  "title": "Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/plan-for-controversial-1-2bn-datacentre-in-sydney-scrapped-due-to",
  "topic": "tech",
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  "published": "2026-09-28T09:53:10.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/28/plan-for-controversial-12bn-datacentre-in-sydney-scrapped-due-to-emerging-regulations"
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  "summary": "Developer Goodman Group says changes in government rules are behind decision to pull plug on ‘Project Mars’ in Lane Cove Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Plans for a controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Lane Cove in Sydney’s north have been withdrawn, with the developer blaming “emerging” regulations from the state and federal governments for the decision to pull the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Controversial Sydney data centre project pulled amid community anger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/controversial-sydney-data-centre-project-pulled-amid-community-anger",
        "published": "2026-09-28T08:07:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Australian developer axes Sydney suburban data centre plan after local opposition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/australian-developer-axes-sydney-suburban-data-centre-plan-after",
        "published": "2026-09-28T09:34:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/plan-for-controversial-1-2bn-datacentre-in-sydney-scrapped-due-to-10423037",
        "published": "2026-09-28T09:53:10.000Z"
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