The Latest Breaking News from ABS

Trade surplus hits record $17.7b in June

Strong shipments of coal, iron ore and grain have helped Australia's trade surplus reach a record $17.7 billion in June.

AAP · Aug 4, 2022

Borrowers to feel the heat as RBA raises rates again, but new customers get cheaper deals

As the economic outlook became more uncertain, lenders are competing harder for new customers, providing a good opportunity for home buyers with large deposits and owners who have paid off a sizeable portion of their property.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Owner-occupiers make loan switch: ABS

Owner-occupiers are trying to get better mortgage deals as interest rates rise, Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on Tuesday shows.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022

Almost half of young women in Australia report mental health disorder, study finds

Deputy chief medical officer for mental health says level of distress in young people, happening worldwide, predates Covid

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022

Data shows mental ill-health in Australia

Australia's first mental health and wellbeing survey in 15 years paints a picture of how disorders are affecting people and the adequacy of support services.

AAP · Jul 22, 2022

North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments

Deals in the last week have involved the likes of Etika Clothing, Ryder Architecture, Filtronic and Sweet Dreams

Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2022

Engineering group NTG swoops for fellow North East firm ABS Precision

Gateshead's NTG has extended its capabilities with the acquisition of Longbenton based ABS Precision

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2022

What it means to identify as Indigenous in Australia, and how this might have contributed to the increase in the census

There are now almost one million Indigenous people in Australia, according to the 2021 Census.

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2022

The ABS’s notion of the average Australian makes little sense. Here’s why

What does “the average Australian” look like? After every census, this is one of the questions people like to see answered.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2022

To the sea or the trees? More Australians are choosing country life

For the first time, the population of capital cities has declined, with Covid the final straw for many to move to the regions

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022