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Smashing barriers key to Labor's full employment vision

The federal government wants to get as many people in the workforce as possible by dismantling any hurdles holding them back.

AAP · Sep 22, 2023

The Stats Guy: Big Australia is coming — let’s not repeat past mistakes

Australia is very likely to grow by four million people per decade. Let’s not act surprised by strong growth in the coming decades again.

The New Daily · Jun 24, 2023

Melbourne and Sydney named as third and fourth most-liveable cities

Melbourne and Sydney have been named two of the most liveable cities in the world, highlighting Australia's post-COVID revival.

The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023

Cheap printers and Argentina: A metaphor for improving Australia’s housing

A cheap house is much like a cheap printer. In a cost-of-living crisis, low-income earners in such homes have two options: pay or shiver.

The New Daily · May 20, 2023

Alan Kohler: Population growth equals economic growth, but for whom?

We need immigration to replace ageing Baby Boomers. The problem isn't population growth, its the disconnect with housing and infrastructure.

The New Daily · May 14, 2023

The Stats Guy: Four lessons from Singapore to improve Australian cities

Singapore's city state isn't perfect, but there are important lessons Australian cities – or anywhere else – would do well to absorb

The New Daily · May 6, 2023

The Stats Guy: Double export status gives Australia a rare geopolitical advantage

A nation that exports more than it imports is a net exporter. Being self-sufficient is great as you don’t rely on trade.

The New Daily · Apr 29, 2023

​​The Stats Guy: What does China’s flawed census mean for Australia? A warning most of all

China has likely overcounted its population by at least 100 million. That missing demographic won't be buying Australia's exports

The New Daily · Apr 22, 2023

Sydney still ‘greater’ than Melbourne, but not for long

Moving boundary lines means by one measure, Melbourne is bigger than Sydney. Greater Sydney is still bigger, but that will soon change.

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023

The Stats Guy: Australian cities must change to move forward

Our national obsession with homeownership and a plethora of other factors reshaped our cities. Now we have to do it again

The New Daily · Apr 15, 2023