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‘Unprecedented’: Thousands Call to Halt AI Data Hubs

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The Greens say a petition calling for a moratorium on AI data centres has drawn more than 4,200 signatures in under a week, reflecting widespread community concern.

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Recent community activism in Tasmania, led by the Greens, has culminated in a petition with over 4,200 signatures demanding a moratorium on new AI data centers. The movement highlights growing public concern regarding the physical infrastructure and environmental footprint required to support expanding frontier AI capabilities. While primarily focused on regional resource allocation and sustainability, the demand for a halt on infrastructure directly impacts the speed and scale of compute-intensive AI development within the Australian governance context.

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‘Unprecedented’: Thousands call to halt AI data hubsThe Greens say a petition calling for a moratorium on AI data centres has drawn more than 4,200 signatures in under a week, reflecting widespread community concern. EOFY Sale on now Unlock this story and more with your subscription Full Digital Access What’s included Unlimited articles on app & web Subscriber-exclusive newsletters A digital version of Today’s Paper A refreshed puzzle experience SuperCoach Plus stats & analysis while playing Full digital access to the Herald Sun included Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $4 for 4 weeksThen $32 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $4 charged for a duration of 4 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $32 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.themercury.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. LIMITED TIME OFFER EOFY Offer Less than 45c a day for your first year $3 a week for the first 12 months($156 min. cost) charged as $12 every 4 weeks. Then $20 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $156 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $12 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $20 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.themercury.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.