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Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Australia's weak private sector could dampen the nation's economic recovery and cause GDP growth to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecasts.

AAP

Aussie shares rebound after inflation data causes drop

The ASX200 has finished in the green due to standout company performers despite a drop on the back of hot inflation data which cooled rate cut expectations.

AAP

Officially, the unemployment rate is 4.2%. But that doesn’t count all the hidden workers in Australia

Australia’s job market is facing a paradox. Employers across every major sector – from construction to healthcare – report crippling skills shortages.

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Have men really stopped reading? We take a deeper dive into the data

It’s clear that if there is a crisis in Australia, it affects both men and women, boys and girls. So what can be done to boost reading?

The Guardian - AU

Donald Trump’s war on statistics is an authoritarian attack on democracy and countries like Australia should call it out

Reality might be hanging on to the political debate for dear life, but this move threatens to fling it off the cliff

The Guardian - AU

Inflation is down but prices remain high: when will the cost-of-living crisis end?

The biggest inflationary shock in a generation has left Australia a much more expensive place to live. It could take years for households to catch up

The Guardian - AU

The piece of data that could decide next rate decision

Quarterly inflation data will dominate the economic agenda this week, while dwelling approvals, retail sales and property price figures will also be revealed.

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Australia’s divorce rate is lowest in 50 years and marriages are lasting longer, according to ABS data

Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2024 figures show median marriage age was 32.8 years for men and 31.2 for women

The Guardian - AU

Five ways Australians’ spending, housing and dating habits have changed over the last 25 years

New lifestyle data shows how young people are living with their parents for longer and have fewer partners – while older generations are splurging

The Guardian - AU

Average home prices hit $1m with more growth to come

The average price of a home in Australia has hit $1 million after a decade of growth, though experts say a return to the explosive COVID-era boom is unlikely.

AAP

Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another rate cut

Australia’s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, growing by just 0.2% as government spending slowed and extreme weather events dampened demand. That followed an increase of 0.6% in the previous quarter.

The Conversation

Warm weather, Cyclone Trump hit consumer recovery

Australia's economic momentum remains fragile with unseasonably warm weather and consumer concern contributing to weaker retail sales.

AAP

New Australian data shows most of us have PFAS in our blood. How worried should we be?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has this week released new data which tells us about the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australians’ bodies.

The Conversation

Weak business investment underlines productivity battle

Encouraging productivity-boosting investment, such as infrastructure connecting regions with capital cities, is needed amid a slowdown in capital expenditure.

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Indians set to overtake Brits as top Aussie migrants

New data shows a surge in Indian migrants has pushed the nation's population to a record level of overseas-born Australians.

The Guardian - AU

Rate cut likely as underlying inflation falls within RBA target range

Headline inflation – which includes the impact of government cost-of-living policies such as rebates – held steady at 2.4% in the year to March

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'Liberation Day' overshadows Reserve Bank's rate call

The Reserve Bank is expected to leave rates on hold at its next meeting despite the expected negative impact of more US tariffs on Australia's economic growth.

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Aussies Are Eating Less Chocolate For The First Time In Years, Data Reveals

Australia, for the first time in five years, has seen a decrease in chocolate and confectionery consumption.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton is painting a grim picture of the past three years. How do his claims stack up?

The opposition leader’s election pitch maintains Labor has presided over a litany of price rises – but experts say some problems began on Coalition’s watch

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Australia's Most In-Demand Jobs in 2024: What Lies Ahead for the Job Market?

Australia's job market is characterised by a series of complicated trends, starting from an uneven job distribution across different territories to job growth disparities between the public and private sectors. Since 2022, when the Labour Party under Prime Minister Alabanese assumed office, there has been a significant increase in government…

The Conversation

New report slaps an official price tag on Australia’s precious natural assets

Climate regulation through carbon storage was worth A$43.2 billion to Australia in 2020-21, according to a report released today which seeks to put a monetary value on the benefits flowing from our natural assets.

Sports Illustrated

Rays Catcher Boldly Challenges Umpire's Call Way Out of Strike Zone

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

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The 2026 Census Will Now Include Questions On Gender & Sexuality After Huge Public Outcry

“They need a complete picture of who we are as a nation, including where LGBTQ+ people live, what our jobs are, our health issues, where we go to school and what our families look like.” 

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