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China is back in the bull semen market, but only the best will do

China has resumed imports of bull semen from Australia and Canada as it seeks to improve cattle genetics, increase beef production and boost dairy yields. Under stricter rules, imports must come from bulls ranked among the top 10% in their country of origin. The move follows years of trade restrictions…

The Economic Times · 6h ago

Inflation lifts to 4.0% in August, keeping pressure on the RBA for another rate rise

Australia’s headline inflation rate climbed to an annual rate of 4% in August, up from 3.5%, giving the Reserve Bank some vindication for its decision to raise interest rates a day before the figures were released.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas

Jim Chalmers says ‘higher global oil prices flowing through to oil prices in Australia’ are to blame for inflation rising from 3.5%

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

Australians are buying EVs instead of holidaying in Europe – and other things we learned from the national accounts

ABS’s snapshot of Australia’s accounts shows economic growth – albeit low – in the face ‘challenging international circumstances’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2

Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation

ABS says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hike

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

Nearly every Australian engages with arts and culture. Politicians should pay attention

Culture is a vital part of many people’s lives. This is the view afforded by the latest data on cultural participation from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Creative Australia and Screen Australia.

The Conversation · Aug 24

Australia’s drop in real wages is a disaster. But the profits of major corporations are doing just fine

Wages are not growing out of control and the labour market is not ‘tight’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19

Lending to property investors falls sharply in ‘tiny’ step towards fairer housing market in Australia, expert says

ABS data shows an almost 9% slump in new lending to investors after three interest rate hikes this year

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

Australia census asks about sexual orientation, gender for first time

Australians aged 16 and over are being asked optional questions about their sexual orientation and gender for the first time in the country's census, after the Labor government reversed an earlier decision to exclude them.

The Times of India · Aug 11

Australians have said they have ‘no religion’ on every census we’ve had – and it is growing every year

When I sit down to fill in my first Australian Census in 2026, one question I will be watching closely is a familiar one. Back home in India, “What is your religion?” was never really a question – although it is asked in the census.

The Conversation · Aug 10