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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?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024

LGBTQI people to be 'rendered invisible' in 2026 census

The next census won't ask questions about sexual orientation or variations of sex characteristics despite an outcry from the LGBTQI community.

AAP · Aug 25, 2024

Mixed jobs data highlights rate balancing act for RBA

Demand for labour is still strong enough to soak up extra workers as the population grows, according to fresh Australian Bureau of Statistics jobs data.

AAP · Jul 17, 2024

Pressure coming off RBA as jobs market loses some heat

The Australian workforce is expanding faster than employers are opening up new positions, which should help the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation.

AAP · May 15, 2024

Australia’s inflation rate slows less than expected to 3.6%, dimming hopes of interest rate relief

Economists had tipped CPI growth for the March quarter of 0.8%, and an annual inflation rate of 3.5%

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2024

Slow progress on inflation tempers interest rate hopes

Australia's annual inflation rate has sunk to a two-year low but is slightly above expectations, which might lengthen the wait time for rate cuts.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Jobs market holds ground despite rise in unemployment

The official jobs data was more subdued in March as widely expected following a surprisingly strong February result.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Inflation holds steady but services prove stubborn

Consumer prices are growing at the same annual pace as last month, with Taylor Swift concerts fuelling a minor uptick in hotel prices in the big cities.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Big city competition shows in population gains

More Australians are calling Melbourne home than any other national city according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

As unemployment drops, so too do expectations of an RBA interest rate cut in the coming months

Michele Bullock has made it clear that curbing inflation remains top priority, but the numbers point to a labour market that isn’t easing as fast as predicted

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2024