In recent years, Australia has experienced a significant slowdown and, in some cases, a decline in population growth due to the closure of international borders amid the global pandemic. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, tracked by SGS Economics and Planning, highlights this transformative period and its impact on the country's population trends.

New report finds transforming Melbourne into a more polycentric city could generate a $27 billion boost to the economy.

The latest release of the Rental Affordability Index finds the Australian rental crisis is getting worse, spreading from capital cities to regional areas.