Data company urged to be 'good' after water plan slip reveals intentions
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ABC News reports that a Tasmanian data centre builder accidentally revealed plans to use water intended for farming to cool its facilities. The slip prompted a farmer to urge the company to be a 'good corporate citizen,' spotlighting tensions over water allocation between data centres and agriculture.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/firmus-urged-to-be...
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