❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the number of data centres constructed and operational in Western Australia since the launch of a government prospectus in 2022. The Minister provides a concise response indicating two data centres have been constructed and are operational.
AnsweredQoN 693Legislative Council
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Data centres693.Hon Steve Martinto
the Minister for Science and Innovation:I refer to theWestern Australia: The southern hemisphere's global hub for
data centre operationsprospectus launched by the Minister for State
Development and the Minister for Innovation and ICT in 2022.(1) Since the launch of the prospectus, how many
data centres have been constructed in WA?(2) How many of those are currently operational?
the Minister for Science and Innovation:I refer to theWestern Australia: The southern hemisphere's global hub for
data centre operationsprospectus launched by the Minister for State
Development and the Minister for Innovation and ICT in 2022.(1) Since the launch of the prospectus, how many
data centres have been constructed in WA?(2) How many of those are currently operational?
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11 September 2025
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Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. This answer is current as at
9 September, noting that some decisions have been announced since that time.(1) Two have been constructed and one is under
construction.(2) Two are currently operational.
Data centres
honourable member for some notice of the question. This answer is current as at
9 September, noting that some decisions have been announced since that time.(1) Two have been constructed and one is under
construction.(2) Two are currently operational.
Data centres
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