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Liverpool gym started in a garden shed now gives 'unrivalled results'

The owner has thanked the city for helping him grow the business

Liverpool Echo

Trust in census a big issue, survey suggests

Many Māori and Pacific men say they won’t participate in the census

Newsroom.co.nz

WA home construction sector slows to 2020 levels as opposition slams government's handling of sector

The pace of home building in WA slows to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic, as Liberal leader Libby Mettam implores the government to do more to assist the sector.

ABC News

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Australian economy slows as families suffer

Australia’s economy continued to slow over the final three months of 2022 as households tightened their belts, new official data has revealed.

The New Daily

ASX slips as Australia's economy grows at a slower-than-expected pace

The Australian share market falls, after a mixed performance on Wall Street as investors bet on interest rates having to rise by more than they initially expected, while the ABS releases a significant update about Australia's solid —but slowing — economic growth.

ABC News

Retail sales bounce back after festive season slide

Retail turnover has improved after a softer-than-expected result in December largely attributed to evolving spending patterns.

The New Daily

Profits again outstrip wages amid accusations 'corporate Australia is driving inflation'

While workers' pay packets are growing at the fastest pace in a decade, profits are still rising even faster, according to official data.

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Flight Centre narrows losses as international travel picks up

International travel and corporate spending is at “post-COVID highs” in an "improved, but not fully recovered, environment".

The New Daily

More than a third of prisoners are locked up without a sentence. For decades, that number has been growing

A gradual tightening of bail laws has fundamentally shifted who goes to prison and why. With a record percentage of prisoners on remand, experts warn that people are being unnecessarily pushed into incarceration.

ABC News

Aviation industry takes off: Airlines report profitability as travel soars

With most of the world open for leisure travel, the aviation industry is breathing a sigh of relief as globetrotters get set to take off.

The New Daily

As Australia celebrates Sydney WorldPride, here's what it's like being a queer Chinese Australian family in 2023

To mark Sydney WorldPride 2023 and Mardi Gras this weekend, the ABC asked queer Chinese Australian families to share their experiences having children in Australia.

ABC News

Newcastle jobless rate well below national level

The latest ABS jobs figures have more good news for Newcastle, unless you're an employer looking for staff.

Newcastle Herald

Two per cent of Australian households were broken into last financial year. But the rate is still below pre-pandemic levels

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says up to 194,100 Australian homes experienced a break-in over the past 12 months, an increase since COVID-19 lockdowns.

ABC News

Think you're seeing more scams than usual? This ABS data proves you're not imagining it

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows more of us were exposed to scams in the past financial year. But, encouragingly, fewer of us are falling victim to them.

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Wage growth surprise: slower-than-expected gain eases RBA rate rise fears

December quarter wage index rose from 3.1% to 3.3%, but 7.8% inflation indicates a 4.5% decrease in real wages

The New Daily

International travel numbers soar as optimism boosts aviation industry

International travel to and from Australia made a strong comeback in 2022, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

The New Daily

Employment rates are ‘tracking sideways’, experts say, on January data

A New Year's rise in unemployment has sparked debate about whether cracks are appearing in the labour market.

ABC News

Bookings to Japan and Bali are expected to soar. What the latest data tells us about where Australians are travelling to

Searches for international flights are currently soaring in Australia, according to data from Google. Which countries are Australians travelling to?

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate climbs to 3.7% in January, higher than economists expected

Succession of interest rate rises by the RBA trims jobs growth as unemployment jumps to its highest level since May 2022

The Guardian - AU

Australian private school enrolments rise in 2022 as public education numbers drop

Number of students in independent sector grew 25% in last decade while overall rate of year 12 completion fell last year

ABC News

Overworked, underpaid and fed up: How these Aussies have been pushed to the brink

These people say they're overworked, underpaid and fed up. The reason behind their frustrations is on the rise in Australia, and rated the number-one issue for voters in the country's most-populous — and expensive — state.

The Guardian - AU

Households are clearly cutting spending as rates rise. The RBA must heed this warning

The sharp fall in retail trade is more evidence the Reserve Bank should hold off raising interest rates further

Newcastle Herald

Business Hunter applauds 'unheard of' low regional jobless rates in latest ABS figures

Good news for Hunter although national economy 'in slow decline'

Newcastle Herald

Hunter COVID cases falling, but national fatality rate significantly above average

COVID causing 'excess' deaths says ABS

The New Daily

Inflation data ‘unacceptably high’: Jim Chalmers

Australia's annual inflation rate has risen to a three decade high over the December quarter amid soaring power and grocery bills.

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