2227 GMT - Resistance to the construction of data centers in Australia to support the artificial intelligence industry continues to heat up. The Housing Industry Association, a peak industry body, says housing must remain a central consideration as Australia expands its digital infrastructure. Governments must not lose sight of the country's most urgent challenge, which is delivering enough homes for a growing population, it says. There is already growing competition for land, electricity, water and infrastructure at a time when governments are struggling to deliver the housing supply needed to improve affordability, HIA adds. (james.glynn@wsj.com; X @JamesGlynnWSJ)
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