Jan 20, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
NextDC has received 'Development Approval' from the Victorian Government for its upcoming M4 campus in Melbourne, Australia. NextDC's CEO and MD, Craig Scroggie, revealed the milestone in a post to LinkedIn late last week.
The site is planned to host an AI Factory: a liquid-cooled facility engineered for sovereign AI. NextDC said the factory will be designed to support Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin Ultra GPUs and offer rack densities beyond 1,000kW.
Commenting on the newly received approval, premier of Victoria State, Jacinta Allan, said: “We’re open for business, and we’re backing Victorians every step of the way. This major investment means more jobs and training for the next generation of tech workers.”
Minister Danny Pearson added: “This project will create high-skilled jobs for Victorians and lay the groundwork to support future developments in advanced manufacturing and defense.”
