Data centre boom widens gap between growth figures and reality
From Dollars & Sense by The Australia Institute
June 4, 2026 · 28 min · Season 4 · Episode 123
About this episode
The episode discusses the economic implications of the data centre boom in Australia and its impact on the general population.
With what little economic growth there is being driven by data centres, is it really a net positive for most Australians?
Topics covered
- economic growth
- data centres
- Australia
- economic impact
- technology
Keywords
- data centres
- economic growth
- Australia
- technology
- impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Australia Institute
Places: Australia
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