FX.co ★ Australia Plant Machinery Capex Surges 11.5% in Q3

In the quarter ending September 2025, Australia's private investment in equipment, plant, and machinery surged by 11.5% compared to the previous quarter, marking a significant increase from a revised 0.7% rise in the prior period. This growth was predominantly fueled by non-mining sectors, which experienced a 13.0% boost, whereas investment in mining equipment and machinery saw a 4.5% rise. "The surge in data center investments propelled the notable increase in capital expenditure for the information media and telecommunications sector, which soared by 91.5%," remarked Tom Lay, Head of Business Statistics at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Annually, the expenditure on equipment, plant, and machinery rose by 9.9% up to September, contrasting with a revised 0.1% increase observed in the second quarter.