The prospect of more data centers in the state has drawn a packed-out crowd to the Sheffield Town Hall.
The community calling for transparency and consultation in the face of a two to three hundred mega center slated for Nook in the Kentish municipality by an unnamed proponent.
The Greens were joined several organisations to address the meeting and share what they know on the developments.
Locals cited concerns over resources like energy and water use as well as a lack of regulation on the technology that may be operating withing the infrastructure.
The meeting passed three motions including calling on the council to enact a moratorium; for the state government not to introduce the latest DAP bill facilitating data center development without community appeal rights; and for the Nook data centre proponent or the entity acting in their behalf, to consult with the community and outline their plans.
The Greens doubling down on their call for a moratorium, until regulation and legislation is in place.
