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Emergency cyber specialists hired to save $726m 2026 census rollout

Audit finds critical cyber risks ahead of 2026 census.

The Canberra Times · May 31

Head of ABS defends debunking far-right ‘mass migration’ claims after censorship accusations

Chief statistician David Gruen says bureau did not censor anyone and is ‘trying to take the side of truth’ after misuse of overseas arrivals figures

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2025

Queer Advocates Slam Decision To Omit LGBTIQ+ Focused Questions From 2026 Census: ‘A Betrayal’

The government has been criticised by the LGBTIQ+ community for not including questions about gender and sexuality in the next census.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 27, 2024

Fewer Australians working a traditional 40-hour week

School principals worked as many hours as surgeons.

The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2022

Australia’s inflation rate eases slightly to 6.8% in August thanks to modest fuel price rises

Consumer prices rose 7% in the year to July before easing in August, with construction and fruit and vegetables the largest contributors

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

PM indicates timeframe for Indigenous voice referendum – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

‘Greater insight’: ABS unveils monthly inflation reports as cost-of-living crisis bites

Households and the Reserve Bank will get a much closer look into when soaring inflation peaks later this year with monthly price reports coming.

The New Daily · Aug 10, 2022

Young LGBTQI+ people want their diverse experiences reflected in census data, research finds

Australian Bureau of Statistics chief statistician David Gruen says gender identity and sexuality questions will again be reconsidered for the 2026 Census after the previous federal government directed the ABS not to include the questions in last year’s national survey.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

‘Wealth determines health’: young median age in Indigenous areas reflects lower life expectancy

Experts say Australian census data linking income level and health outcomes is unsurprising and focus is now on how to change it

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022

Australia's 2021 Census: five graphs that show a rapidly changing country

Australia has become more diverse in the past five years, with new official data revealing soaring migration and far fewer people identifying as Christian.

The New Daily · Jun 28, 2022