{
  "id": 16614364,
  "title": "How tall are the AI datacentre power poles that sparked a community backlash in Melbourne?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/how-tall-are-the-ai-datacentre-power-poles-that-sparked-a-community",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T14:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/27/how-big-are-the-ai-datacentre-power-poles-that-sparked-a-community-backlash-in-melbourne"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Compare the concrete masts with their timber predecessors and other structures seen on suburban streets In something of a David v Goliath battle, Australia’s largest datacentre operator has faced a major setback in its plans to double the size of its west Melbourne facility. To expand the size of its M3 datacentre NextDC needs to deliver increased electricity to the site. The initial approach…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}