Tasmania’s planning commission has approved a massive new AI data centre in Bell Bay, sparking local outcry as residents demand better oversight before these energy-hungry facilities expand. Firmus Technologies, behind the project, plans additional centres in Launceston and the northwest, despite over 9,000 petition signatures urging caution. While Premier Jeremy Rockliff supports AI investment and job creation, he insists on balanced guardrails to attract business. Meanwhile, Greens MP Tabatha Badger warns of long-term environmental costs, calling the approval a political slap in the face just days before a federal energy-water meeting. Firmus defends the project, claiming minimal water use, near-silent operations, and strict council conditions to mitigate impact.
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