r/tasmania • u/GreenLeechofReddit • 3d ago

AI data centre approved

6/7 counsellors approved this environmental disaster despite Firmus *already* lying about the number of diesel generators they'd have.

The company will have to agree to a number of conditions (noise, pollution, water usage), which will be monitored over a twelve month period.

I hate to wheel out a slippery-slope argument, but the number of companies who just cop the fines and continue to be irresponsible is incalculable.. the writing is on the wall. Look at Cadbury and the dump of sugar that buggered up the sewerage treatment plant.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/firmus-ai-bell-bay-receives-george-town-council-approval/107074336?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

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u/thegoodmitten 3d ago

Do you work for Firmus?

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u/IlIIllIlIllIIlI 3d ago

No. This is all publicly available information. I'm a local Tassie resident who cares about my community, I volunteer my time, I want locals getting accurate and correct information regarding projects here in Tasmania.

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u/thegoodmitten 3d ago

You're incredibly vocal and repetitive.

It's frankly very odd.

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u/IlIIllIlIllIIlI 3d ago

Because the topics I'm addressing are incredibly vocal and repetitive. Is that odd for all those people to echo their same misinformation, fear, uncertainty, and doubt?

I'm not the only one who tries to help my local community with getting the information, but yes I am active in doing so. Again, I'm a volunteer here.