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Should the census ask about race? It's not a simple question and may reinforce 'racial' thinking

Unlike census questionnaires in the US, New Zealand and Canada, the Australian Census doesn’t include questions about “race” or “ethnicity” and asks instead about “ancestry”.

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How are PhD students meant to survive on two-thirds of the minimum wage?

Over the decades, supportive parents of Australian students on the cusp of graduating from their undergraduate studies have occasionally been struck by a bewildering decision by their pride and joy. Instead of pursuing an appetising salary in a prestigious company, their student has instead decided to do the unthinkable: they’re…

The Conversation

One in two young Australians experienced stressors during pandemic, data shows

People aged 18 to 24 had to deal with mental ill health or job woes far more than older people, Australian Bureau of Statistics finds

The Guardian - AU

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Twice as many Aussies heading overseas since borders opened, but numbers still lag well below pre-pandemic norm

Australians continue to tentatively return to overseas travel, but only one demographic has come anywhere near its pre-pandemic peak.

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Cost of living explorer: see how prices for goods and services have changed in Australian cities

Use this interactive data explorer to see which things are getting cheaper or more expensive

The Guardian - AU

Sharing the most personal of stories can be difficult, but empowering for victim-survivors of child sexual abuse

Paul, a survivor of child sexual abuse, decided to share his story in the media. He says it has been a difficult process, but an overwhelmingly positive one.

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Australian death rate in first year of Covid pandemic was lowest on record

Data shows rate continuing to trend downwards, but socioeconomic disadvantage linked with more preventable deaths

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Australia’s economic growth slows in March quarter despite rise in household spending

GDP figures show annual rate of growth in the Australian economy declined from 4.2% in December quarter to 3.3% in first three months of 2022

The Guardian - AU

GDP growth beats expectations, but who benefits most as profits outpace wages?

Australia's economic growth beat analyst forecasts over the first few months of the year, but there is evidence the benefits are being felt more by business owners than workers.

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Jim Chalmers banks on capital spending to help ease cost-of-living crisis

New treasurer says Labor is ‘not contemplating’ extending fuel excise cut or low and middle income tax offset

The Guardian - AU

The Stats Guy: What does tourism in Australia look like now that travellers are returning?

The tourism sector is preparing for a comeback. So, what is the state of play in the sector and what are the biggest challenges it will have to face?

The New Daily

Newspoll and Ipsos both give Labor clear leads in final polls; counting of early votes

The federal election is on Saturday. Polls close at 6pm local time; that means 6pm AEST in the eastern states, 6:30pm in SA and the NT and 8pm in WA. 124 of the 151 House of Representatives seats are in the eastern time zone, 12 combined in SA and the…

The Conversation

Australia’s jobless rate at 50-year low of 3.9% but fewer positions added in April than predicted

The labour force figures are the final piece of economic data before the federal election and will be welcomed by the Coalition

The Guardian - AU

In an age of low unemployment in Australia, what about those locked out of the jobs market?

Governments have long ignored a fast-growing cohort of people who live with illness or disability that prevents them from working

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‘Devastating’: Households suffer biggest real pay cut since 2001

Australian households are suffering the worst cost-of-living squeeze in more than two decades, with real wages falling at the fastest pace since 2001.

The Guardian - AU

Real incomes shrink as wages growth of 0.7% in March quarter falls behind inflation

Labor says figures released by the ABS show gap between wage growth and cost of living increases in Australia is now the largest in more than two decades

The Canberra Times

Inflation overtakes wages as fuel, food costs soar

Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

ABC News

Michael Sukkar says Coalition policies have pushed first home buyers to their highest levels in 15 years. Is that correct?

Housing Minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition is responsible for getting the level of first home buyers to its highest in 15 years. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

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The Loop: ABS to release latest wages data, man charged over California church shooting, Australian Swimming Championships begin today

Get in The Loop with a quick look at today's headlines.

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Will a 5 per cent pay rise for workers lift the cost of your coffee and petrol by the same amount?

Boosting workers' wages by 5 per cent – for all workers, not just those on the minimum wage — would lead to an increase in prices across the economy of about 2 per cent, according to a new report.

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UNSW’s Felt Experience and Empathy Lab combines art and technology to design psychosocial supports for wellbeing

With mental health concerns on the rise and treatment rates still lagging, psychologists and artists are teaming up to create experiences that instantly improve mood but also build resilience.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Everyone is wrong about a 5.1 per cent minimum wage rise

The government knows how miserable the real-world outcome is for people on low wages suffering excruciating effective marginal tax rates.

The Conversation

Yes, $5 for lettuce is too much. Government should act to stem the rising cost of healthy eating

The cost of living is on the rise. The recent Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation of a standard basket of goods) revealed Australians’ grocery baskets are one of the biggest casualties.

ABC News

Cutting through the accusations and acrimony to get to the facts of the second leaders' debate

The second leaders' debate on the Nine Network was full of accusations and acrimony. RMIT ABC Fact Check cuts through the shouting to bring you the facts.

The Conversation

Australia is missing 500,000 migrants, but we don't need visa changes to lure them back

COVID-19 travel restrictions brought migration to Australia to a virtual standstill, and over the course of the pandemic about 500,000 temporary migrants have left our shores. Now many Australian businesses are screaming out for more workers.

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