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canetoad

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10. Good article, thank you

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 09:34 PM

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I was reading the Oz equivalent earlier today.

One operator said data centres “underpin” 935,000 jobs; its chief lobbyist said that many roles were “enabled” by the sector. But there’s good reason to be sceptical.

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It projects 17,900 operational data centre jobs by 2030, requiring 8300 new workers on top of the current 9600 data centre jobs. The report forecasts $26 billion in baseline investment in Australian data centres over that period, equating to roughly $3.1 million in capital for every permanent operational job.

https://www.theage.com.au/technology/3-1m-per-job-does-the-employment-case-for-data-centres-stack-up-20260413-p5znjj.html

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If you only listen to (or read) this IG transcript/link today it's worth it [View all] live love laugh Tuesday OP

Stunningly articulate. Thanks for the post. Raven123 Tuesday #1

why do they need 100s of data centers? rampartd Tuesday #2

Good questions. live love laugh Tuesday #3

In space, cooling is a VERY big problem. Shipwack Tuesday #6

Cooling can also occur by convection of air, water, or other fluid. No fluids in space, no convection. eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #15

Thanks! I knew I was forgetting one... nt Shipwack 15 hrs ago #17

Kick and rec berniesandersmittens Tuesday #4

Money runs roughshod BeneteauBum Tuesday #5

The Ohio House voted 88 to 0? mountain grammy Tuesday #7

It IS amazing that so many Nazis (Republicans) voted against big business !!! Jack Valentino Tuesday #13

Yes my first thought mountain grammy Tuesday #14

Wow this is amazing! This needs to be spread far and wide FakeNoose Tuesday #8

Sounds like a liberal or a christian. Very suspicious. Martin68 Tuesday #9

Good article, thank you canetoad Tuesday #10

Who is this Commie bastard? rubbersole Tuesday #11

We are having the same problem in Alberta, Canada Bev54 Tuesday #12

"An extraction" is a very curious use of language. I've referred to industries as "extractivists" or "extractionists" or eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #16

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