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Australia’s economy fares better than expected but still weakest since early 1990s, excluding pandemic

June quarter GDP expanded by 1% from a year earlier, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said – slightly above forecasts

The Guardian - AU

Government Backflips On Decision To Omit LGBTQI+ Focused Questions In 2026 Census After Backlash

“We’ve been talking with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and they’re going to test for a new question, one question about sexuality, sexual preference.”

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Barr disappointed LGBTIQA+ questions won't be in census

The ACT govt will work to improve its own data collection.

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There were 99 men for every 100 women in 2023, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says

Darwin was the youngest city and had the highest disparity between numbers of men and women

The Guardian - AU

Sex discrimination commissioner urges Labor to reverse decision excluding gender and sexuality census questions

Anna Cody worries the Albanese government’s backflip could ‘strengthen the voices of discrimination’

The Guardian - AU

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

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.

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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

All eyes on retail sales as rates pressure builds

Consumers have been reluctant to open their wallets under tough financial conditions and that trend is expected to continue.

AAP

‘There’s 20% more methane than they thought’: new data confirms Australia has been undercounting cattle

The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimated

The Guardian - AU

Shares dip after weak retail trade figures

The ASX200 has finished 0.3 per cent down after the Bureau of Statistics reported that retail sales rose just 0.1 per cent in April.

AAP

One job for every two unemployed: Hunter labour market tighter than NSW

The Hunter has one job vacancy for every two unemployed people, offering "little wiggle room" for companies looking for skilled staff. The Hunter's April unemployment rate was 3.1 per cent, almost a full point below the state and national levels, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Business Hunter chief…

Newcastle Herald

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

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%

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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.

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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

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.

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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).

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The Guardian - AU

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

Interest rate rise unlikely after sluggish quarter of GDP growth, Australian economists say

Spending on Taylor Swift concerts defies pattern of consumers tightening their belts, with CBA predicting a September rate cut

The Guardian - AU

How many cattle are there in Australia? We may be out by 10 million

Official estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics put the national herd at 26 million but a University of Queensland study says there could be up to 35 million

AAP

Home price upswing not 'typical recipe' for rate cuts

Confidence may be returning to the housing market due to rate cut speculation but one economist says rising home values could keep the Reserve Bank wary.

AAP

Retail sales rebound but spending appetite is weak

The consumer sector is clearly in pain and prioritising discounted goods, making it a difficult time to be a discretionary retailer.

AAP

Australian shares finish flat as inflation eases

The local share market has closed essentially unchanged after a cooler-than-expected inflation readout reinforced the case that the RBA is done with rate hikes.

The Conversation

Rent regulations are no silver bullet, but they would help make renting fairer

Virtually every week brings news of rising rents or a story of still more renters forced out of their homes by unmanageable rent increases.

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