AI Data Centre Inquiry Established
We welcome the establishment of an essential inquiry into AI and data centres in Tasmania, following months of Greens’ advocacy.
Aug
2026
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AI Data Centres
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Aug
2026
13
Liberal Deals for Firmus
The Liberals failed to rule out sweet deals for water and energy supply to Firmus and AI data centres in Parliament.
Aug
2026
13
AI Data Centres – Water Supply
In the RTI are emails discussing water supply issues for Firmus's Bell Bay site where they ask whether it would be necessary to 'politically pressure TasWater for supply'.
Aug
2026
7
Greens Hold AI Data Centres Forum
The Greens held a public meeting in Hobart to discuss the community’s concerns over AI and data centres in Tasmania.
Jul
2026
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Community Concern Clear at Greens’ AI Data Centre Forum
150 people have attended a Greens’ community forum in the north of the state, expressing their concerns over the unregulated construction of AI data centres in Tasmania.
Jun
2026
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Parliamentary Petition Calls for AI Data Centre Moratorium
Community concerns about the unregulated expansion of AI data centres is evidenced by the thousands of signatories on a new Parliamentary petition calling for a moratorium.
Jun
2026
22
Community must have a say on AI facilities in Tasmania
It’s like the Liberals asked AI about data centre construction in Tasmania and totally forgot to check with the real community!
Jun
2026
19
Greens Announce Plan for AI Data Facilities Inquiry
The Greens plan to move for an inquiry into AI and data facilities in Tasmania, as community concern over their impact amidst the absence of regulation grows.
Jun
2026
2
Firmus AI factories look set to become state’s largest power consumer
Today in Estimates the Minister for Energy confirmed that Firmus Technology plans for AI and data facilities across three Tasmanian sites expect to consume around 400MW in power.
May
2026
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Greens’ Motion for AI Answers Passes Parliament
A Greens’ motion ordering the government to publicly reveal details and commitments made to Firmus, for their Tasmanian AI factory, has passed Parliament’s lower house.