Jul 15, 2026 – 4.10pmTwelve data centre ventures are talking to the Northern Territory government about projects including the giant Project Ares proposed for an outback cattle station as the gas-rich Territory advances its ambitions to become the “data centre capital of the globe”.Territory Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill and Treasurer Bill Yan said the Iran war had driven a sharp pick-up in interest over recent months in the NT from international developers that had previously been eyeing the Middle East because of its cheap energy.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles