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Not only has the Living in Australia study been noticed at the highest level of Government, but there has been growing acceptance of it as an accurate source of data about issues that are important to Australians.
2022
August
- The West Australian, 2 August 2022
Cost of living: The emergency bill a third of cash-strapped Australians simply could not pay - The West Australian, 3 August 2022
Could you raise this much cash? One-third can't as rates rise AGAIN
July
- WA Today, 12 July 2022
The ‘motherhood penalty’: Women’s wages drop for up to a decade after birth - The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 July 2022
‘Lost opportunity’: Gender bias stalls progress on closing pay gap - Women's Agenda, 14 July 2022
Australia’s gender pay gap is nearing $1 billion per week: Report
June
- Pursuit, 9 June 2022
A Family breakup is a poverty trap for women - Women's Agenda, 10 June 2022
Women’s probability of being in poverty more than doubles after separation
May
- ABC News, 2 May 2022
Talkback: Families and social change over 30 years - The Guardian, 6 May 2022
Men take time from female partners for exercise, Australian study finds - The Conversation, 9 May 2022
Poverty isn’t a temporary experience in Australia. We need urgent policy tackling persistent disadvantage - Pursuit, 9 May 2022
Persistant poverty is a major policy issue - The Adelaide Advertiser, 17 May 2022
A good gig in tough times - The Conversation, 19 May 2022
Raiding super early has already left women worse off. Let’s not repeat the mistake for home deposits - University of Melbourne Newsroom, 27 May 2022
Effect of lockdown on mental health in Australia
April
- YourLifeChoices, 18 April 2022
How loneliness increases your mortality risk - Women's Agenda, 29 April 2022
Coupled women with children experienced worse mental health during lockdown
March
- The Conversation, 24 March 2022
Stability and security: the keys to closing the mental health gap between renters and home owners - The Conversation, 24 March 2022
Stability and security: the keys to closing the mental health gap between renters and home owners
February
- ABC News, 20 February 2022
Anxiety is rising among Australia's young people, but it's not just due to COVID-19 - ABC News, 21 February 2022
Women have clawed back lost work during COVID-19, but the data shows they remain undervalued - The Age, 25 February 2022
Traditional gender roles still govern housework despite smaller pay gap - Sydney Morning Herald, 28 February 2022
Traditional gender roles still govern housework
January
- Women's Agenda, 19 January 2022
Australians are redefining what romantic relationships and families look like - The West Australian, 20 January 2022
More couples are now living apart, but is it a good thing?
2021
December
- The Australian, 6 December 2021
Stubborn gender gap in unpaid work for couples with kids - Pursuit, 6 December 2021
Living Apart Together - Pursuit, 6 December 2021
How we've changed in 20 years - Pursuit, 6 December 2021
Distress Signals - Pursuit, 6 December 2021
What's the impact of self-control on our lives? - Pursuit, 6 December 2021
A third of Australia under chronic time stress - The Australian, 7 December 2021
Unpaid labour still women’s work - The Age, 7 December 2021
Young, stressed ... and that was before COVID - Brisbane Times, 7 December 2021
Broke and overwhelmed: Life gets harder for young Australians - Women's Agenda, 7 December 2021
HILDA survey reveals women still do almost double the unpaid work of men - 3AW, 7 December 2021
New research finds Australians are more stressed and depressed than ever before - Sydney Morning Herald, 7 December 2021
Broke and overwhelmed: Life gets harder for young Australians - Illawarra Mercury, 7 December 2021
Income inequality steady over two decades - 7news.com.au, 7 December 2021
Key statistics in the latest HILDA survey - The Guardian, 7 December 2021
Women do 21 hours more unpaid work than men a week, national survey finds - The Guardian, 7 December 2021
In middle Australia, rosy wealth data can hide a world of pain - University of Melbourne Newsroom, 7 December 2021
HILDA shows the changing face of 21st century Australia - The Conversation, 7 December 2021
Half of women over 35 who want a child don’t end up having one, or have fewer than they planned - The Conversation, 7 December 2021
Graduates lose pay advantage in tougher times, but overall workforce entrants seem surprisingly satisfied - The New Daily, 7 December 2021
Australians experience chronic time stress. Here’s how to handle it - Courier Mail, 7 December 2021
Women still doing bulk of housework, survey finds - SBS News, 7 December 2021
Report shows Australians are highly stressed - pedestrian.tv, 7 December 2021
A Long-Term Study Revealed That It Really *Is* A Shit Time To Be A Young Person, Actually - ABC The World Today, 7 December 2021
'Alarming rise' in young women experiencing psychological distress: report - Herald Sun, 8 December 2021
Leave home? You’re kidding - PRObono, 8 December 2021
The changing face of Australia - financy.com.au, 8 December 2021
Women burdened by unpaid work load may never see equality - YourLifeChoices, 8 December 2021
Older Aussies working longer as more kids refuse to leave home
November
- The Conversation, 8 November 2021
Why happiness is becoming more expensive and out of reach for many Australians - Canstar, 23 November 2021
What is the average age to move out of home in Australia?
October
- WA Today, 4 October 2021
Mental health distress levels double for young people during pandemic
September
- Mirage News, 20 September 2021
Short shift for volunteer numbers - Eminetra New Zealand, 26 September 2021
Positive outlook increases the chances of a healthier lifestyle
August
- Canberra Times, 25 August 2021
The official figures say wages aren't growing - here's why they're wrong
June
- WA Today, 30 June 2021
Families spend more on childcare than on groceries or bills
May
- Australian Men's Health, 6 May 2021
Studies Say if You’re Over 40, You Should Be Pushing For A 3-Day Work Week
April
- Sydney Morning Herald, 6 April 2021
ASFA says most retirees exhaust their super savings
March
- The West Australian, 8 March 2021
‘Pet territory’ isn’t just relegated to backyard - The Conversation, 31 March 2021
A shocking finding that will change the way you think about gender pay
February
- Sydney Morning Herald, 11 February 2021
Here’s the happy news on paid parental leave - ABC News, 11 February 2021
The losers — and surprising winners — from phasing out stamp duty - The Guardian, 23 February 2021
Women continue to carry the load when it comes to unpaid work - Blue Mountains Gazette, 24 February 2021
Single, childless, female and ageing: the grim future facing some Australian women