The total number of dwellings approved fell 1.1 per cent in May to 17,019, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Daniel Rossi, ABS head of ...

Total household wealth rose by 1.2 per cent, or $224.9 billion, in the March quarter 2026, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Dr Mis ...

Hours worked was down 1.1 per cent in May after a 0.9 per cent rise last month. “In April, less people took leave during the Easter holiday period and instead worked their usual hours, contributing to ...

Household spending rose 1.3 per cent in May 2026, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This follows a fall of 1.1 per cent in April and ...

‘Trend employment and hours worked grew by 0.2 and 0.3 per cent respectively,’ Mr Crick said. ‘The 2.7 per cent annual increase in hours worked grew faster than employment, which was up 1.3 per cent ...

On an annual basis, public sector wages have grown at a faster pace than in the private sector for a fifth consecutive quarter, though the gap has narrowed substantially. Annual private sector wages ...

When prices for some items change significantly, such as automotive fuel, measures of underlying inflation like the Trimmed mean can give more insights into how inflation is trending. Trimmed mean ...

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.3 per cent in March, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Sean Crick, ABS head of labour statistics, ...

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7 per cent in the 12 months to February 2026, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Sue-Ellen Luke, ABS head of prices ...

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