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Parliamentary Library and Information Service (Vic)
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The cost of living: an explainer
This research paper examines the cost of living in Melbourne and Victoria through four primary indicators: the consumer price index, selected living cost indexes, wages and housing data. The paper highlights trends and statistics regarding the cost of living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and internationally.
Guide
Homelessness in Victoria: Clients of specialist homelessness services, 2016–17
This guide aims to unpack the stereotypical image of the rough sleeper as representatitve of the homeless population, and to contextualise experiences of homelessness within recent data.
Guide
Artificial Intelligence primer
Members of the Victorian Parliament have established an All-Party Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to learn more about this technology and the impacts it will have on Victorians in the future. This primer provides a basic explanation of some of the key issues surrounding AI.
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Victorian economic snapshot: February 2018
This paper provides a broad overview of Victoria’s economy using key indicators. The indicators used aim to measure different aspects of the economy and specific economic trends. Data and trends are also compared to other states and territories in order to assess Victoria’s economic position in Australia.
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain explained
This paper provides a brief introduction to cryptocurrency and blockchain.