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August 9 is Census night. Our moment to pause and make a difference. Get online on August 9.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    1 hour ago

    We have published an update on our website. Still working to restore the service. More updates soon.

    21 retweets 6 likes
  2. 7 hours ago

    We’re working to restore the service. We’ll keep you updated.

    38 retweets 36 likes
  3. 9 hours ago

    Fines will not be imposed for completing the Census after Census night.

    124 retweets 77 likes
  4. 9 hours ago

    ABS would remind Australians that they have plenty of time to complete the Census, to well into September.

    76 retweets 31 likes
  5. 9 hours ago

    We expect to update you again at 9am on the timing of the resumption of availability of the Census online form.

    41 retweets 17 likes
  6. 9 hours ago

    Steps have been taken during the night to remedy these issues, and we can reassure Australians that their data are secure at the ABS.

    44 retweets 20 likes
  7. 9 hours ago

    After the fourth attack, just after 7:30pm, the ABS took the precaution of closing down the system to ensure the integrity of the data.

    73 retweets 24 likes
  8. 9 hours ago

    The first three caused minor disruption but more than 2 million Census forms were successfully submitted and safely stored.

    36 retweets 12 likes
  9. 9 hours ago

    We apologise for the inconvenience. The 2016 online Census form was subject to four Denial of Service attacks of varying nature & severity.

    146 retweets 42 likes
  10. 18 hours ago

    There will be no fines for completing the Census after Aug 9. There’s still plenty of time to complete the Census. Thanks for your patience.

    374 retweets 272 likes
  11. 18 hours ago

    ABS & Census website are unavailable. The service won't be restored tonight. We will update you in AM. We apologise for the inconvenience.

    862 retweets 432 likes
  12. 20 hours ago

    The ABS & Census websites are currently experiencing an outage. We're working to restore the service. We will keep you updated. Thank you.

    1,051 retweets 708 likes
  13. 23 hours ago

    Meet Milton. He’s one of 24 million Australians that make us, us.

    1 retweet 5 likes
  14. 24 hours ago

    Why do you need to the ?

    10 retweets 13 likes
  15. Aug 8

    It's people like the Seymour-Smiths that make us, us. Use to share your moment.

    1 retweet 3 likes
  16. Aug 8

    Driving a tonight? You still need to do the . This fact sheet explains what to do

    7 retweets 5 likes
  17. Aug 8

    "We need Census information to help close the gap for our communities",

    13 retweets 12 likes
  18. Aug 8

    Tonight we're lighting up green for night! Get online tonight and complete the Census.

    4 retweets 2 likes
  19. Aug 8

    Melbourne buildings have been lit in green overnight as a reminder to fill in the form.

    7 retweets 10 likes
  20. Aug 8

    My nephew was 1 day old for Census 2011 & all he got was a t shirt. Still fits, just. 😂

    5 retweets 14 likes

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