Australia’s population surged to 26.6 million people in the year to the end of June, according to new data, with a population rise fuelled by a record influx in overseas immigration. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the country’s population grew by 2.4 per cent thisContinue Reading
A Big Australia is all but locked in, with the latest population forecast revealing up to 46 million people could call Australia home by 2071. The stark figure, which represents a 77 per cent gain in population in the space of 48 years, is the top end of the AustralianContinue Reading
For young Aussies, the idea of retiring early may seem like an impossible dream, but it may not be as far-fetched as it seems. In today’s economic climate, with rising interest rates, the cost of living crisis and skyrocketing inflation, many Aussies are struggling to just pay their rent. Therefore,Continue Reading
Australia’s population is expected to almost double in the next five decades, risking additional pressure on the nation’s housing stock and demanding increased infrastructure investment. Fresh data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday forecast that the nation’s population could surge by up to 45.9 million people byContinue Reading
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has described a “sense of relief” following the defeat of the Voice referendum, as leaders scramble to find a new way forward. Australian’s resoundingly rejected the proposed Voice to Parliament in a national ballot on Saturday, with only one state or territory reporting a majority “yes”Continue Reading
Airlines need to address “significant problems” posed by weight gain in Australia that could cause travellers to turn away from their services and run up fuel costs. Australians are stacking on roughly 3kg every 10 years, a trend that has big implications for travel according to a new study ofContinue Reading
It’s the burning question that could not be hotter than it is right now, and a question I spent an entire TV series trying to answer 10 years ago: Is Australia racist? Well now it appears news.com.au’s Great Aussie Debate has found the answer and on face value it’s aContinue Reading
With a historic referendum next month, many questions have been raised over what would happen should a Yes or No vote prevail. Millions of Australians will cast their ballot on whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution on October 14. If passed, the referendumContinue Reading
Abbie Chatfield has criticised Sonia Kruger’s Gold Logie win, citing discriminatory comments the TV host made about the Muslim community in 2016. Kruger, 57, who hosts multiple Channel 7 shows, took out Australian TV’s biggest honour at the awards in Sydney in late July, beating a competitive field including HamishContinue Reading
The NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley will “finally” meet with survivor-advocate Harrison James tomorrow, after months of “persistent” efforts from Harrison to set the meeting up. Harrison – who was molested between the ages of 13 and 16 by his stepmother – is currently fighting, alongside fellow advocate and child sexualContinue Reading