{
  "id": 13793501,
  "title": "Morning Mail: How datacentres play the political game; podcast delays sex offence trial; and Dolly Parton celebrated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/morning-mail-how-datacentres-play-the-political-game-podcast-delays",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:52:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/12/morning-mail-monday-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Australia, the booming datacentre industry is under scrutiny due to political lobbying and donations from tech firms. Companies are reportedly making significant financial contributions to major parties and even former political leaders, who served as lobbyists.\n\nMeanwhile, The Australian's podcast, Shadow of Doubt, has caused a 10-month delay in a sex offence trial. The podcast featured a \"sadistic\" paedophile serving a 48-year sentence for abusing his daughter, leading to the extended legal proceedings.\n\nThe Greens have pledged to push for stronger laws to hold big tech accountable. They are advocating for individuals to have the right to sue platforms and receive financial compensation if harmed by their actions.\n\nAt the CPAC conference in Brisbane, the focus was on how the conservative right could potentially oust Labor from power. However, the collaboration between the parties remained unclear despite the political drama.",
  "summary": "Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Lobbying and political donations from the companies behind the rapid datacentre development in Australia are in the spotlight, amid concerns over tech firms’ access to the nation’s decision-makers. Meanwhile, court documents have revealed that…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}