Key statistics: • Total new capital expenditure fell by 2.2% • Buildings and structures fell by 0.2% • Equipment, plant and machinery fell by 4.1% • Estimate 4 for 2021-22 is $138.6b. This is 8.7% higher than Estimate 3 for 2021-22 {table} New capital expenditure in seasonally adjusted volume terms: Total capital expenditure: • Total new capital expenditure fell 2.2% {chart} Buildings and structures: • Buildings and structures fell 0.2% {chart} Equipment and machinery: • Equipment, plant and machinery fell 4.1% {chart} Mining and non-mining: • Mining rose 1.2% • Non-mining fell 3.4% {chart} Financial years at current ... (full story)