The staggering $8.7 billion data-centre boom is keeping Australia’s head above water, but beneath it lies a painful reality that could become even worse.

Private business investment also jumped by 6 per cent in the March quarter, driven by a 30-year-high increase in machinery and equipment, much of which is used to build data…

The staggering $8.7 billion data-centre boom is keeping Australia’s head above water, but beneath it lies a painful reality that could become even worse.