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Australia's favourite date to tie the knot — and what fresh marriage data reveals
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'I'm not Jacinta Allan': Caroll pledges 'new direction' and calls a royal commission
The new premier's predecessor had consistently rejected calls for an inquiry into the state's scandal-plagued construction sector.
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Do you have to complete the 2026 Census? What happens if you don't?

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The Census is more than a headcount. Here's why every answer matters

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The questions that will change in Australia's 2026 Census

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Australia announces potential new oil refinery for the country, first since the 1960s

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'Life delayed': The $11,710 bill keeping some couples apart

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Australia's coal capital is preparing for what once seemed 'unimaginable'

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Anthony's city apartment costs the same as the Brisbane sharehouse he rented 20 years ago

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'My dating life is essentially non-existent': Why young people are staying single for longer

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The 'invisible migrants' no-one talked about — until now

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