The murky economics of the data-centre investment boom

Re:The murky economics of the data-centre investment boom by combyn8tor on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @07:35PM (#45510308)

Tasmania has 38 sheep per square kilometer and is only surpassed by Victoria with 60 sheep km2. WA has 4 sheep per km2, QLD 1.44, SA 10, NSW 3.

In population terms, Tasmania has 4.5 sheep per person, whereas Victoria has 1.9 sheep per person. NSW 0.28, SA 5.2, WA 3.3, QLD 0.4

[1] https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-in... [2] https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/national... [3] https://www.wool.com/market-intelligence/sheep-numbers-by-st...

* Population numbers are one head per person, so actual numbers may vary for Tasmania ;-)

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Re:The murky economics of the data-centre investment boom by xrd on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @07:54PM (#45510424)

Please keep arguing about this, it is relieving a lot of stress to watch this. There have to be more facts than just that. I'm serious. This helps me take focus off the rest of the world burning. I'm serious.

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Re:The murky economics of the data-centre investment boom by taskforcegemini on Wednesday October 08, 2025 @06:28PM (#45521331)

Understandable, it's counting sheep after all.

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Re:The murky economics of the data-centre investment boom by bix6 on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @08:45PM (#45510748)

What are the salmon numbers?

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Re:The murky economics of the data-centre investment boom by ggm on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @09:08PM (#45510898)

They rise and fall as the orange bellied parrots fly over, salmon leaping to catch the parrots is a sight to behold.

I better get my maugean skates on...

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Re:The murky economics of the data-centre investment boom by theteapot on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @09:06PM (#45510881)

NSW ~ 30.2 sheep / sq km.

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