The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the full set of 2011 census data late last year. I have explored the data and written a number of stories with my colleagues on topics ranging from eduction, housing, dating and the workplace. Baby boomers who never say die (pay) While most Australians…
Data journalism: Swimming in the data stream: a 5-step guide to data journalism
It’s time to lose your fear of spreadsheets and jump into the numbers
Federal politics: Nielsen polling
The Coalition would easily win an election held now with a swing of up to seven per cent, according to the latest Nielsen Poll. The Coalition leads on a two party preferred basis with 57 per cent (up one point) versus Labor on 43 per cent (down one point). Labor’s…
Infographic | Australians who don’t pay tax: what would Romney say?
The debate over the “47 per cent” of American adults who Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says don’t pay income tax caused a firestorm across the US this week. An analysis by The Weekend Financial Review has found that the proportion of Australian adults who don’t pay tax is almost as high,…