The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported today that the total expenditure funded by government for cultural activities in 2010-11 was $6,650.2m.

This ABS report on Building Approvals show that the number of dwellings approved rose 7.8% in September 2012, in seasonally adjusted terms, and has risen for 2 months. Key findings Dwelling approvals increased in September in New South Wales (22.8%), Victoria (5.2%) and Queensland (2.6%) but decreased in Tasmania (-9.6%), Western Australia (-2.4%) and South...

The survey looked at children's use of technology and the internet, and finds that swimming and soccer top the list of most popular sports participated in by Australian kids, according to survey results released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. ABS Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology National Statistics Centre, David Taylor, highlighted...

First results from the Australian Health Survey have some good and bad news; smoking rates continue to fall, as do rates of drinking at risky levels, but the number of people who are overweight and obese continues to rise.

Episode six of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Social Trends podcast series.This article considers the notion of Australians quality of life and whether or not it has improved or progressed over recent years. Listen in full