An Australian developer has withdrawn plans for a controversial data centre project in Sydney after facing significant pushback from local residents, according to multiple outlets.
The project, valued at approximately US$842 million according to the South China Morning Post, was scrapped following what SCMP described as public fury over the plan.
BBC News and CNA both reported that the decision to axe the project came after sustained local opposition, though specific details of the community's objections were not detailed in the available reports.
ABC News Australia characterized the community reaction as anger over the project, aligning with the broader consensus that local resistance was the primary driver behind the plan's cancellation.
How each side covered it
Left
- ABC News described the project as controversial and highlighted community anger as central to its cancellation.
“Controversial Sydney data centre project pulled amid community anger” — ABC News (Australia)
Center
- BBC News and CNA both attributed the decision to local opposition and push-back from residents.
- South China Morning Post specified the project's value at approximately US$842 million and described the public reaction as fury.
“Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury” — South China Morning Post
Questions readers ask
What happened with the Sydney data centre project?
An Australian developer withdrew plans for a data centre project in a Sydney suburb after facing strong opposition from local residents, according to multiple outlets including the BBC, CNA, and the South China Morning Post.
How much was the Sydney data centre project worth?
The South China Morning Post reported the project was valued at approximately US$842 million.
Why was the data centre project cancelled?
Outlets including the BBC, CNA, and ABC News reported that the project was scrapped due to public opposition and community anger from local residents, though the specific reasons for the opposition were not detailed in available reports.
Where was the proposed data centre located?
The project was planned for a suburb of Sydney, Australia, according to reports from ABC News, BBC News, CNA, and the South China Morning Post.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- ABC News (Australia)Left-leaningControversial Sydney data centre project pulled amid community anger
- BBC NewsCenterPlan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back
- CNACenterAustralian developer axes Sydney suburban data centre plan after local opposition
- South China Morning PostCenterAustralian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury