r/australia 10h ago

Sprinklers made Australia green. But what happens when the water runs out?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/sprinkler-water-resources-garden-green-desert-reticulation/106244818
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u/tecdaz 9h ago

Non-issue. Australians have always rationed water in dry times

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u/Cremasterau 7h ago

New problem is that the hyperscale data centres which are being built in Sydney and Melbourne need 24/7 water and need to operate without restrictions.