Aug 6, 2026 – 9.24amWashington | South Australia’s Premier Peter Malinauskas says rising backlash against data centres in the United States underlines the need for clear investment rules, but believes the infrastructure boom could unlock new green energy generation in his state and bring down power bills.On a trip to New York and Washington over the past week, the Labor premier has been promoting his state’s efforts as a key player in the AUKUS submarine pact, while also seeking lessons from the world’s biggest data centre market.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles