1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2006

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About this Release Contents Australian Deserts, Introduction (Feature Article) Australian Deserts, Climatic aspects of Australia's deserts (Feature Article) Australian Deserts, Deserts past - the archaeology and environmental history of the Australian deserts (Feature Article) Australian Deserts, Desert wildlife of Australia (Feature Article) Assisting countries combat desertification - Australia's role (Feature Article) Ageing Australians (Feature Article) Urban and non-urban population (Feature Article) Recent fertility trends (Feature Article) Future living arrangements (Feature Article) People who work few hours (Feature Article) Casual employees (Feature Article) Labour force status of migrants (Feature Article) Older people with disabilities (Feature Article) Labour force characteristics of people with a disability (Feature Article) Children's injuries (Feature Article) School students' mathematics and science literacy (Feature Article) Likelihood of victims reporting crime to police (Feature Article) The Australian wheat industry (Feature Article) Kangaroo bonds (Feature Article) 2006 Year Book Australia released today (Media Release)	A comprehensive general reference work which includes basic statistics and different feature articles each year. Data are presented in tables and related explanatory text, some of which are illustrated by maps and graphs. The statistical coverage includes subjects such as population; labour, income and welfare; housing; health; education; crime and justice; culture and recreation; environment; agriculture; forestry and fishing; mining; energy; manufacturing; construction; service industries; tourism; transport; communications; science and technology; the financial system; government finance; prices; national and international accounts; as well as chapters on Australia's geography and climate, government, international relations and defence. This product has been available on CD-ROM for IBM PCs (1301.0.30.001) annually since 1995. The CD-ROM product includes several features designed to enhance its usability for research and analysis. These features include electronic searching, bookmarking and annotation. In addition, selected material can be readily copied into other documents as required. The CD-ROM also includes pictorial material not included in the printed book. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.