Three Australian data centre projects dropped or paused after local opposition

Nov 13, 2026
AirTrunk and Stockland cancelled Sydney projects and Quantum DC paused one in South Australia.

Two planned data centres in Sydney have been cancelled and a third project in South Australia paused after strong community opposition, DCD reports.

AirTrunk dropped a proposed 140MW data centre in Lane Cove West, saying the site was unsuitable for its customers; its existing campus there is not affected. Property group Stockland removed the AI data centre from its Cooks River development, which goes ahead as logistics and mixed use after protests by a local campaign group. Quantum DC has paused its Tungkillo project. In September, Goodman Group also dropped a 90MW campus in Lane Cove West.

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