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Goodman scraps Sydney's Project Mars data centre

The developer attributes the cancellation to changes in the regulatory environment.

The BBC and Guardian report that Goodman Group has abandoned its controversial Project Mars data centre in Sydney. The Guardian locates the project in Lane Cove and describes it as a $1.2bn development. Both accounts relay the company's explanation that changing government rules drove the decision.

What holds up

  • ✓Both outlets report cancellation of the same Goodman project.
  • ✓Both attribute the regulatory explanation to the developer.

What doesn't yet

  • ?The company's stated reason is not independently established as the sole cause.
  • ?The extracts do not identify the specific rules or quantify the effect of public opposition.

Ask before you share

  • →Which regulatory changes made the project unviable?
  • →Do planning records support the developer's explanation?

Sources & original reporting

  1. [1]BBC News · Published 28 Sept 2026 · bbc.co.uk
  2. [2]The Guardian · Published 28 Sept 2026 · theguardian.com