Northern Territory's Ambitious Datacentre Plans Hit by Minister's Misguided Claims In a move to position the Northern Territory as the world's leading datacentre hub, Minister for Trade and Business Robyn Cahill has sparked controversy with scientifically inaccurate statements about the need to utilize groundwater to prevent a polar flip. The claim, made during a recent speech in Darwin, has drawn criticism from experts, who point out that the Earth's magnetic poles naturally shift over time and are not directly related to groundwater usage. Despite this setback, the NT government remains committed to its ambitious datacentre vision, which promises significant economic benefits and job creation for the region. As the territory's datacentre aspirations continue to gain momentum, concerns have been raised about the environmental and scientific implications of this high-tech push, and whether it's worth the risk of misinformed decision-making.
NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the globe’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Northern Territory minister has been criticised for scientifically inaccurate claims that groundwater in the Northern Territory needs to be used to prevent the Earth’s magnetic poles from flipping.The NT minister for trade and business, Robyn Cahill, made the claim while speaking in Darwin last week about the government’s push to make the territory “the datacentre capital of the globe”. Continue reading...
