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In recent months, there has been increasing focus on crime committed by young people in Australia. Politicians are coming under more pressure to respond to these well-publicised criminal acts and the public perceptions that Australia is in the grips of a youth crime crisis.

Consumers have been reining in their spending in response to high interest rates and new data may signal a continuation of this trend.

Australians are forking out more on transport and less on alcohol, tobacco and household furnishings and equipment.

Mental health problems among young people have increased by almost 50% in last 15 years

PM promises teachers £30,000 bonuses to help deliver changes – but unions dismiss plan as ‘pie in the sky’

Nearly 10,000 Australians died from COVID-19 last year, the first time in more than 50 years that an infectious disease has been in the top five killers.

Unemployment rate remains steady at 3.7% in a sign that the economy could avoid a hard landing as impact of 12 interest rate rises is felt by households

Australia’s economy might be just where Philip Lowe wants it – barring any nasty surprise – as he hands over to Michele Bullock

Economists say interest rate pause likely for about a year as ABS releases weaker-than-expected economic data