The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is advising the Victorian community to be aware of a scam which tries to obtain personal and financial information over the phone. “The scam is a concern because it is seeking to obtain personal and financial information purporting to be from, or representing, the ABS,” said ABS Chief Operating…
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Here is something to think about
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According to a recent article released by the Australian Bureau of statistics (ABS) Australian Social Trends, if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had the same levels of education as non-Indigenous people, the gap in labour force participation would decrease by half. “While health and remoteness have some effect, we found that for Aboriginal or…
AST Research: One in four women has experienced emotional abuse by a partner
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According to the latest Australian Social Trends (AST) article released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) more than 2 million women and 1.2 million men have experienced emotional abuse by a partner. “This is equal to one in four Australian women and one in seven men experiencing abuse such as a partner constantly insulting…
Something to consider in 2014
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With only 6 days until the end of 2013 and the recent publication of Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Measures of Australia’s Progress 2013 Publication, there are a few things to take into consideration if you going to get the best out of your 2014. “Our latest Measures of Australia’s Progress (MAP) publication tells you what’s…
ABS launches Run That Town
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics has launched a game Run That Town which, promotes the release and application of Census data. Run That Town is the first game to be released by a national statistical agency using real Census data. The Game puts the player in charge of any Australian neighborhood and challenges them to…