Data centre giant apologises to Melbourne residents, vows to get power to site
NextDC boss Craig Scroggie said he was sorry residents felt they had been left behind by his plans to build a major AI data centre in West Footscray.
NextDC boss Craig Scroggie said he was sorry residents felt they had been left behind by his plans to build a major AI data centre in West Footscray.
A Footscray man has been charged with murder over the alleged stabbing attack of two food delivery drivers in Melbourne’s CBD on Friday night.
The New Footscray Hospital is one of the largest health infrastructure developments in Victoria, replacing a 1950s facility tomeet the demands of one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions. Opened in February 2026, the $1.5 billion hospital delivers504 inpatient beds across acute, critical care, sub-acute, mental health, and drug and alcohol services.
The contentious Salvation Army project was billed as Footscray’s “missing piece”. There is no new location lined up.
It's located just eight kilometres from Melbourne CBD and the median house price sits under $800,000, but this underrated suburb still remains relatively uknown.
The company’s woes are widening beyond its troubled West Footscray project, with protests on other data centres planned ahead of the Victorian election.
ASX-listed NextDC has told investors it would slash its expected profits and construction spending as it deals with delays in supplying energy to its M3 centre in West Footscray. The news triggered a share price plummet.