# Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’ > Source: > Published: 2026-08-24 14:01:35+00:00 # Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’ By Tom McIlroy and Petra StockSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology)Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power use Get our [breaking news email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl),[free app](https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3)or[daily news podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl) Anthony Albanese will seek to use Wednesday’s high-stakes talks with premiers to quell growing unhappiness about [national controls on datacentre developments](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/15/office-of-ai-artificial-intelligence-copyright-australia-government), promising new approval laws will complement state rules. Faced with growing opposition from conservative governments in Queensland and the Northern Territory, Albanese will tell national cabinet he plans a major piece of legislation next year to ensure the economic benefits of AI are shared widely. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/25/albanese-seeks-to-quell-datacentre-disquiet-as-climate-expert-warns-weve-got-one-shot-to-get-the-rules-right) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.