# A1 German News | Australia's Data Centre Boom Faces a Cost Question

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Podcast: [Learn German A1 | Slow Easy German News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-german-a1-with-news-slow-easy-german-for-beginners-7758898)
Published: 2026-09-04T00:22:22+00:00
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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Australia's fast-growing data centres bring noise, power use, and big questions about water, energy, and whether the benefits are worth it. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as markets bet the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon. Heute: Rechenzentren wachsen schnell · Yen steigt stark. Today’s German focus: müssen to have to / must = to have to / must. Vocabulary: das Rechenzentrum (data centre), das Brummen (a humming sound), sich fragen (to wonder / to ask oneself). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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