Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, premier announces

Anthropic has agreed to lease a site in western Queensland for its first Australian datacentre, a $31bn investment announced by Premier David Crisafulli. The project is expected to boost local jobs and add energy demand to the grid, though details on power supply and timeline remain unclear. This marks a significant expansion of AI infrastructure in Australia, with implications for regional development and energy policy.