Australian bureau of statistic


On ya ABS: keep the trends a-comin’

The ABS goes to great trouble to provide trend figures for major statistical series, and the value of this exercise was again highlighted with the release of the figures for employment and unemployment in April, writes Richard Farmer.

Political snippets: Why were ASIO interested in me, Richard Farmer?

An old friend from my university days has kindly sent me a page from an ASIO document he received after making a freedom-of-information request about himself and I am puzzled to find a reference to myself in it.

Political snippets: Assange shows his class

Every new publication by WikiLeaks is bringing in more donations to help the organisation keep functioning.

Political snippets: Encouraging but hardly boom times

Market economists just love to use the boom and gloom words.

Political snippets: Tips and rumours: e-Bay opportunism?

Wanting to have a personalised NSW number plates with the names of three top Sydney radio stations? Bidding starts at $5000…

Tips and rumours

Longtime NSW gallery journo Paul Mullins is pulling stumps next month. Word is Channel 10 have a female replacement in mind… is Angela Bishop following in the family footsteps? Saying sorry. If these photos are anything to go by then the Yuendumu community may be waiting a while for an apology… I’ve been an accounting manager at […]