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For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation. My new study shows why it matters
The change to this year’s census means for the first time, researchers will be able to examine how people’s health differs by sexual orientation across the whole population, not just in those living with a same-sex partner.
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Monthly inflation rose in July
The Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge increased materially in July, after falling in the previous two months.
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Per-capita recession likely — too early to call
The effects of the conflict in the Middle East may be more pronounced in the June quarter, although a considerable amount of uncertainty exists.
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Second Nowcast of Growth in June Quarter 2026 is 0.2%
The Melbourne Institute anticipates that Australian economic growth in the June quarter is likely to be weak (0.2 per cent).
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Indexes continue to point to subdued growth prospects across the states
The latest Melbourne Institute State Leading Indexes of Economic Activity indicate below-trend growth in Victoria and Tasmania, trend growth in Western Australia, and only modest above-trend growth in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia over the coming three to nine months.
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Consumer inflation expectations fell in July
The expected inflation rate (30-per-cent trimmed mean measure) fell by 0.8 percentage points in July to 4.7 per cent.
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AI giants could get a free pass – and gut creators’ rights
Last week senator David Pocock alleged that the Albanese government was considering two competing proposals to change copyright policy for AI training.
