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ABS Stories

We tell the real stories of Australia, its economy and its people by bringing life, value and meaning to numbers.

15 March 2024

Assault cases rise nationally

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16 December 2021

Aussies count – working out the official population figures

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17 March 2021

One year of COVID-19: Aussie jobs, business and the economy

A timeline of significant COVID-19 events and statistical and economic insights over the last year.

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17 March 2021

How Aussies reacted in a year of COVID-19

A personal look at the effect of COVID-19 on our health, wellbeing, lifestyle, finances and employment.

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