Man hands himself in after woman's body found in Carlton unit

A 31-year-old man has presented himself to police after the body of a young woman was discovered inside an apartment in Carlton, in Melbourne's inner north.

Police have not publicly detailed the circumstances of the woman's death, nor have they released her identity. The man's decision to come forward follows the discovery of her body at the Carlton address, and he is now in custody as investigators work to establish what happened.

Detectives are expected to piece together the events leading up to the woman's death, including how she and the man knew one another and the timeline of the hours before her body was found. Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry is typically encouraged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

The case is at an early stage, and further details, including any formal charges, are likely to emerge as the investigation progresses and the man is processed through the justice system.

Cross-party push for data centre investment

In national news, a group of federal politicians from across the political divide has put pen to paper in an unusual show of unity, writing to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to urge greater investment in Australian data centres.

The cross-party letter has been described as an unprecedented plea, reflecting a growing view in Canberra that the country's digital infrastructure needs to keep pace with surging demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and data storage.

Data centres are the large, power-hungry facilities that house the servers behind everything from banking apps and streaming services to government systems and AI tools. Supporters of stronger local investment argue that hosting more of this infrastructure onshore would strengthen data security, create skilled jobs and reduce reliance on overseas providers.

The letter calls on the government to treat data centres as a strategic priority. While the full list of signatories and specific policy asks were not detailed in the initial report, the cross-party nature of the appeal signals that the issue is attracting interest well beyond any single political camp.

Any large-scale expansion is also likely to raise questions about electricity and water consumption, planning approvals and where new facilities should be located, issues that have already featured in debates overseas as the industry has grown.

The Prime Minister's office is yet to respond publicly to the letter. It remains to be seen whether the call will translate into concrete federal support, incentives or changes to planning and energy policy for the sector.