The Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8 per cent in the June quarter 2026 and 3.2 per cent annually (seasonally adjusted), according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.5%, down from 3.8% in the 12 months to June 2026. The largest contributors to annual inflation were Housing (+5.0%), Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.2%) and ...

Household spending rose 1.1 per cent in July 2026, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This follows a rise of 1.0 per cent in June and ...

There were 118,804 marriages in 2025 – that’s 2,040 less than last year. In addition, the marriage rate dropped to 5.3 in 2025, down from 5.5 in 2024. The marriage rate measures the number of ...

rose 1.1% month-on-month on a current price, seasonally adjusted basis. rose 7.0% compared with July 2025.

In seasonally adjusted terms in the June quarter: Total construction work done fell 2.1% to $82.5b Building work done rose 1.3% to $45.8b Engineering work done fell 6.0% to $36.7b The trend estimate ...

The prevalence of chronic conditions is increasing in Australia. In 2022, for people of all ages: 50% had one or more selected chronic conditions, an increase from 47% in 2017-18 and 42% in 2007-08 22 ...

The average site area of new houses in Australian capital cities has decreased by 13% (64 square metres) over the last ten years, from 496 square metres in 2012 to 432 square metres in 2021. The graph ...

Released: 28/07/2026 Current media commentary about the 2026 Census misrepresents the questions on sex at birth, sexual orientation and gender. The 2026 Census includes a question about a person’s sex ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to January 2026, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Michelle Marquardt, ABS head of prices ...

directing fishing operations by using knowledge about the species sought, fishing areas, seasons and the capabilities of the vessel and crew directing crew in catching fish, molluscs and crustacea at ...

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