Property giant Goodman Group has withdrawn plans for a controversial $1.2 billion data centre, known as Project Mars, in Lane Cove, northern Sydney. The company said the decision followed changes to the policy and regulatory environment. The project had faced public push-back before being scrapped.
BBC News – World Developer Goodman Group says changes in government rules are behind decision to pull plug on ‘Project Mars’ in Lane Cove Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Plans for a controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Lane Cove in Sydney’s north have been withdrawn, with the developer blaming “emerging” regulations from the state and federal governments for the decision to pull the plug. The “Project Mars…
BBC News – World Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".
Developer Goodman Group says changes in government rules are behind decision to pull plug on ‘Project Mars’ in Lane Cove Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Plans for a controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Lane Cove in Sydney’s north have been withdrawn, with the developer blaming “emerging” regulations from the state and federal governments for the decision to pull the plug. The “Project Mars…
NYTimes – World British counter-terrorism police arrested five UK nationals in their 20s from London on suspicion of terrorism offences after explosives were found in three vans near RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire air base used by the US military. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting thanked the public and indicated security services had prior awareness. Police are investigating a possible Iran-linked attack, but the link is unconfirmed and no charges have been reported.
BBC News – World At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa on Saturday night, police said. Seventeen people were fatally shot at a bar west of Johannesburg and 10 were killed in an attack outside Cape Town. The incidents came amid the country’s struggle with gang-related armed violence and one of the world’s highest murder rates.
NYTimes – US U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said President Donald Trump offered to sell arms to China during a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to Fox News. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale. The claim has not been independently corroborated.
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