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‘Not too much to ask for people to be counted’: Josh Burns breaks ranks on gender and sexuality census questions

Burns becomes first Labor MP to speak against Albanese government decision, saying ‘we need as few blind spots as possible’

The Guardian - AU

Labor says sexuality questions dumped from census to avoid ‘divisive’ debates

Government decided not to add questions out of concern for social cohesion, Richard Marles insists, after move prompts upset in LGBTQ+ community

The Guardian - AU

Dumping gender and sexuality questions from the census doesn’t make us less gay – it leaves us uninformed

Australian democracy depends on the census. So why has it been undermined?

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Queer Advocates Slam Decision To Omit LGBTIQ+ Focused Questions From 2026 Census: ‘A Betrayal’

The government has been criticised by the LGBTIQ+ community for not including questions about gender and sexuality in the next census.

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NSW introduces legislation to overhaul environmental offset scheme – as it happened

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Public sector wages increase at second fastest pace in 14 years, ABS data shows

Private sector wages growth was up just 0.7% for the June quarter, the equal lowest since the end of 2021

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Rising property prices push loan sizes through the roof

Soaring real estate prices in mid-sized capitals has pushed the average new owner-occupier mortgage to record levels.

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What’s inflation – and how exactly do we measure it?

If the price of a cup of coffee goes up, coffee drinkers are worse off if their income doesn’t increase by at least the same amount – they have less money to spend on other things.

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Inflation rises to 3.8% amid hopes the RBA will hold off hiking interest rates again

Australia’s consumer price index rose in the June quarter in line with economists’ forecasts

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Housing approvals fall to lowest level in 12 years despite Labor’s pledge of 1.2m new homes

Approved dwellings drop 6.5% in June amid high interest rates and building costs as CoreLogic rues ‘dismal result’

The Guardian - AU

There’s a huge amount riding on the latest inflation figures. Here’s why

The big four banks predict interest rates to be cut, but the RBA may have other ideas

The Guardian - AU

Newcastle unemployment rate hits record low despite shrinking jobs market

The Hunter labour market is 'remarkable'.

Newcastle Herald

Blackmail & Extortion Has Surged In Aus W/ 69% Of Victims Under 24, Here’s What You Need To Know

Evan, 19, found himself at the centre of a sextortion scam when he matched with a verified woman on Tinder.

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Sexual assaults in Australia reach 31-year high

Sexual assaults recorded by police in Australia rose by 11 per cent in 2023 to reach the highest rate of the Bureau of Statistics' 31-year data set.

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There’s a yawning Coalition credibility gap on the cost of renewables and nuclear

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

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Households are hurting. Savings are weak. The future’s uncertain. Is a rate cut near?

While some like to suggest another hike is needed, the RBA is not so quick to dismiss the pain the economy is already feeling

The Guardian - AU

‘There’s 20% more methane than they thought’: new data confirms Australia has been undercounting cattle

The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimated

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Australia’s unemployment rate dips to 4% as economy adds 40,000 new jobs

Jobless rate eases as employers shrug off rising costs to keep adding to their workforces

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Jobs market put to test in sluggish economy

Economists expect another relatively robust jobs report for the month of May even as higher interest rates knock the economy around.

The Guardian - AU

Taylor Swift, Pink and Australian Grand Prix boosted national economic activity in March quarter

ABS says spending for the period would have been lower for clothing, merchandise and dining if not for Eras tour

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'We have a plan': state reacts to housing crisis outcry

A real estate body has called on authorities to provide an accountable delivery plan, describing the Queensland's housing crisis as "woeful".

The Guardian - AU

Migration has been blamed for the housing crisis, but it’s not that simple

Cutting permanent migration and capping student numbers won’t help much – but experts say it could hurt a whole lot

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4.1% reducing chance of another RBA interest rate hike

Jobless rate increases from a revised 3.9% in March but it’s a mixed picture with employers adding 38,500 jobs overall

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 3.8% in March as employers shed more than 6,000 jobs

Reserve Bank and Treasury had predicted unemployment rate would rise from February’s 3.7% as interest rates bite

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Australians dropping fruit and vegetables from diet amid cost-of-living crisis

ABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health

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