Amazon Increases Australian Data Centre Investment to $20 Billion as AI Demand Grows
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 13 June 2025
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- 15 June 2025, 12:26 pm
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Anthony Albanese has used a visit to the tech giant’s headquarters to talk up Australia’s investment links and talk down Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
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This article highlights Amazon's announcement to significantly increase its data center investments in Australia, driven partly by the rising demand for AI applications. The expansion is part of a $7 billion investment by Amazon, reflecting the growing importance of robust data infrastructure to support advanced AI technologies. While the primary focus is economic, the development also underscores the importance of data management and storage in AI risk management frameworks. The investment occurs alongside geopolitical discussions involving Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, signifying its relevance to international trade and policy discourse.
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PoliticsFederalTradePrint articlePhillip CooreyPolitical editorUpdatedJun 15, 2025 – 6.40am,first published atJun 14, 2025 – 6.00pmSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginSeattle| Anthony Albanese used a stopover in the United States to hit out at Donald Trump’s tariff war, as he joined the tech community for an announcement by Amazon that it will spend another $7 billion expanding its data centre network in Australia.The prime minister stopped in the west coast city of Seattle at the weekend on his way to the Group of Seven leaders’ summit in Canada, where he will meet Trump on Tuesday local time (Wednesday AEST).Loading...Phillip Cooreyis the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.Connect withPhilliponFacebookandTwitter.EmailPhillipatpcoorey@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreTradeAnthony AlbaneseDonald TrumpTrade warsAmazonAIFetching latest articlesThe top whisky you can buy without going on a waiting listMax AllenThe luxury travel trend you probably haven’t consideredThe restaurant that’s turning back the clock (in the best way)Forget WFH – what it’s really like to ‘work from anywhere’Rachael BoltonThe US governance model taking over Australian boardroomsThis CEO wakes at 5am, but doesn’t get in to work till 10amRunning and a ‘cheeky’ vice set this Sydney CEO up for the dayLife & LeisureWhy this new Australian electric motorbike is a game changerOne of Australia’s most loved authors reveals her weekend ritualsBillionaires Escalante and Arnaout taking liberties with ASICPrimrose RiordanCinema giant flags part-sale of Sydney’s George Street complexAnnie Cannon-Brookes steps out on her own