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.

The economy was slowing even before the Middle East conflict and interest rate hikes started to bite, while the boom in datacentres was a rare bright spot

In the March quarter Australia’s economy grew 0.3%. But the real issue is what drove that growth