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‘These guys are just coming from nothing’: questions over multibillion-dollar Firmus float amid datacentre backlash

The GuardianPublished 13 hours ago

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Firmus Technologies is building a $2.1bn AI datacentre in Launceston, Tasmania, amid community backlash over poor consultation. The company plans a $7bn IPO, one of the largest globally this year, but faces local opposition and criticism for fast-tracked approvals.

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