Tragedy and triumphs of modern family life revealed
The 2016 census reveals what's going on behind the curtains of Australia's 10 million homes.
The Economy
Meet the face of a fast-changing, optimistic Australia
Eva Zhuang is the face of a fast-changing Australia.
Milestone passed as nation becomes more Asian, less European
Australians born of Australian parents will soon be a minority.
Australia, look how much you’ve changed in 50 in years
Compared with the country described in the 1966 census we're more Asian, less Christian and more openly gay.
'They have to have alternatives': Census highlights rent, not mortgage, stress
The 2016 census spotlights the growing proportion of people in Australia for whom renting is their normal relationship to the housing market.
More than 1600 people a week: Census reveals how we have grown
Melbourne is set to overtake Sydney as Australia's most populated city, for the first time in history the majority of Australians born overseas are from Asia not Europe and there has been a 39 per cent surge in the number of people declaring themselves in a same-sex relationship.
If Australia were a village of 100 people here is what we would look like
The first Australian 2016 census results are out, revealing a snapshot of the nation.
Properties empty as home ownership sinks to 60-year low
Home ownership hits lows not seen since the fifties, while a record number of properties are vacant.
Taking an Uber for work? Your boss may have to pay tax on it
Employers letting their staff use ride-sharing services such as Uber, rather than a licensed taxi, could be liable for fringe benefits tax, the Australian Taxation Office says.
Australian census results at a glance
The first 2016 Australian census results have been released. Here are the key take outs.
Artificial intelligence could be the answer for productivity woes
San Francisco Federal Reserve president John Williams says monetary policy is back to being "boring" but the advent of AI will keep economics interesting.
BIS' debt bomb scenario unlikely
The rapid 250 basis point rise in domestic interest rates that would leave Australian households facing a mammoth debt servicing burden is unlikely to occur, economists said.
'Vulnerable': Australian households sent a warning
The BIS has warned that Australian households are among the most vulnerable to a sharp rise in global interest rates.
Next financial crisis to hit with a 'vengeance'
Global banking watchdog says warning lights are flashing red as debt ratios rise and the Fed in US lifts interest rates.
Why we won't stop the black economy until we do tax reform
Without addressing complexity in our tax system, there's no hope of stopping individuals from overclaiming and engaging in illegal cash economy activity.
The cities that run the world
Sydney and Melbourne are often given global city status, but the two have some attributes which undermine their claims.
Workers' share of economic pie at half century low: here's how to reverse it
Here's a fact to make every trade union member weep – those few who remain, anyway.
Australia not yet ready for whistleblower bounties: ASIC
Australia needs to introduce stronger penalties for corporate crime and effective compensation and protections for whistleblowers, before it goes down the path US-style bounties, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's John Price says.
Australia's new population milestone to reignite debate
A little after Friday lunch, Australia's population ticked over the 24.5 million mark. What's unusual is the increasing questioning of immigration's role in that growth.
Victorian town pulls together to support locked-out timber workers
For nine weeks hundreds of families in a small north-east Victorian town have been without a pay check, after the area's biggest employer locked out its entire workforce in April.
Firers and hirers: Australia's fastest growing jobs
Australia is shedding jobs for retailers and farmers by the tens of thousands as we become a country of carers and builders.
The great Australian property 'illusion' exposed
This podcast will draw on Fairfax Media's crack team of economics experts to help you get a better understanding of the things that affect your job, your mortgage and your family budget.
The danger in the NSW budget
While there are many good things about this budget keeping the state's economy humming, there is one big danger.
Senate committee calls for ATO review amid $130m tax fraud case
A parliamentary committee has called on the Inspector-General of Taxation to conduct a review into the ATO following the alleged abuse of position by one of its highest-ranking officers.
Jobs, housing still in focus for Reserve Bank
The RBA kept its focus on employment and housing markets at its latest board meeting, even as signs emerge of improvements in both.
The risks lurking in our $1.5t mortgage market in six charts
The decision by Moody's Investors Service to downgrade the ratings of Australia's largest banks has focused attention on the risks lurking in the country's $1.51 trillion of mortgage loans.
The company where women get promoted while on maternity leave
In corporate Australia where there are just a handful of female CEOs on the ASX 200, and 13 of the nation's largest boards still without any women on it, male chiefs need to push women to climb the corporate ladder.
Business leaders slam visa changes
Business leaders and one of the world's top economic experts have savaged the federal government's visa changes, accusing them of threatening the economy and labelling foreigners as barbarians.
Australians fear 'foreigners and robots', says the RBA
Australians are worried about foreigners and robots, the Governor of the Reserve Bank says, creating the "real crisis" in the economy.
Moody's downgrades Australian bank credit ratings
Credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded a dozen Australian banks, including the big four, citing increased risks in the nation's increasingly indebted households.
Small Business
After 25 years in business it's the end of free postcards in cafes
Avant Card founder Pat Mackle calls it quits, unable to find a buyer.
The crippling impact of mental health on small business owners
Mental health is a growing workplace risk.