Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could stoke inflation, experts warn – and crowd out land for housing

Australia's artificial intelligence datacentre boom is creating an unexpected crunch. According to The Guardian World, transport authorities and the Reserve Bank are warning that the rapid expansion is competing with logistics firms and housing developers for scarce industrial land. The result could be higher prices and economic overheating. Officials are now calling for a national pause on new datacentre approvals until stronger protections are considered.

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