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Australian AI datacentre boom risks stoking inflation and housing shortages

Australian AI datacentre boom risks stoking inflation and housing shortages

A massive influx of AI infrastructure investment is sparking warnings from economists and officials over construction shortages and competition for industrial land.

Business ·2 Jul 2026, 08:02 ·Priya Raman 4 min read