This publication presents information on persons in custody and community-based corrections. The statistics are derived from information provided to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) from administrative records held by corrective services agencies in each state and territory, and from the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department for details on federal prisoners. Details are provided for each...

Almost nine in ten Australians said they took steps to limit their personal energy use in 2007–08. The type and amount of energy used in the home has considerable implications for the environment. Home energy consumption is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Australia due to the heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially...

Culture and Recreation News is the half-yearly newsletter of the National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics (NCCRS). The newsletter highlights developments in arts and cultural heritage and sports and recreation statistics and provides relevant information for researchers, policy makers, service providers and others with an interest in this field. Contents:

Over the last ten years, the number of students in non-government schools rose eightfold compared to the number of students in government schools, according to these ABS findings. The Australian Capital Territory had the highest proportion of non-government full-time students (43%) while Northern Territory had the lowest (26%). Since 1999, the number of students in...

Growth in part-time work helped offset full-time job losses during the global financial crisis, but younger workers were more affected than the rest of Australia's workforce according to the latest Australian Social Trends. Released quarterly, Australian Social Trends presents analysis and commentary on a wide range of social issues. The March edition includes five articles...