Data scientist, Chief Demographer (Ret.). Former President & Lifetime Patron of Aust. Pop'n Assoc. https://nitter.cf/t.co/1NfFI4nHVl Views are mine. I share useful info.
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Interesting to compare how many primary votes got Nigel Farage elected compared to some Australian MPs and Senators
First preference counts only
Nigel FARAGE 22,239 UK Clacton 2026
Penny WONG 18,615 Senate SA 2022
Pauline HANSON 26,550 Senate Qld 2022
Bob KATTER 39,219 Kennedy Qld 2025
Allegra SPENDER 40,284 Wentworth NSW, 2026
Angus TAYLOR 43,615 Hume NSW 2025
Helen HAINES 44,723 Indi Vic 2025
Barnaby JOYCE 59,711 New England NSW, 2025
Anthony ALBANESE 59,364 Grayndler NSW, 2025
#clacton @AntonyGreenElec
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Please complete your Census form online or on paper as you prefer. #2026CensusAU
One of the reasons Australia has a five-yearly Population Census. This Determination occurs every Federal Electoral cycle. @AusElectoralCom @DrDemography – at Lake Cathie, New South Wales
This was published quietly today. The Electoral Commissioner has made his determination on state and territory representation in the next parliament. No change to any state. Queensland remains at 30 seats with a redistribution just starting. legislation.gov.au/C2026G004…
I commenced work 45 years ago this month. I was part of a small team answering client questions from the 1976 Population #Census. I soon joined a small team undertaking a logistical task for the 1981 Population Census. Getting ready for 2026 Census. – at Lake Cathie, New South Wales
The Census helps understand what Australia needs now and into the future. You’ll get instructions soon on what to do. For more information, visit census.abs.gov.au
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Just reviewing latest assumptions for Net Overseas Migration #NOM in Australian Budget 2026-27 vs 2025-26. @RizviAbul @OzPopulation – at New South Wales, Australia
Well done @AntonyGreenElec. – at Lake Cathie, New South Wales
A little interview I did this week with "The National Interest" -
Antony Green on 36 Years of Elections and the Biggest Lie About Preferences youtu.be/TlKFos52rrY?si=76dg… via @YouTube
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#France records more deaths than births for first time since end of second world war.
By comparison, in #Australia for 2024-25, there were 114,600 more births than deaths. However, in #Tasmania, there were only 350 more births than deaths.
#Population
theguardian.com/world/2026/j… – at Lake Cathie, New South Wales
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Australia's states & territories, and their capital cities are a demographically-diverse family. These age distributions of the projected population in just four of them have grabbed my attention this afternoon. Which one has the greatest net overseas migration? Source in comments. – at Lake Cathie, New South Wales
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Source: 2025 Population Statement, Centre for Population, @Treasury_AU.
population.gov.au/publicatio… – at Australia
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I wonder if any of the advocates for 90k Net Overseas Migration will read this April 2005 Cabinet decision released this week? @RizviAbul @AvidCommentator @taipan168
A14370, JH2005/69
Cabinet endorsed expanding skilled migration by 20,000 places to address labour shortages and demographic decline. Measures included new visa pathways, regional incentives, seasonal worker pilots, and integrity reforms. Financial modelling projected significant economic benefits. – at New South Wales, Australia
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It is commendable that @danziffer of @abcnews has picked up how variable Net Overseas Migration #NOM has been compared to #NaturalIncrease and the contribution to Australia's #population growth. So many forces at play.
youtu.be/lUxDGKi7tJE?si=N1Y-… – at New South Wales, Australia
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@jimbobfrazzled Thought I would share this. Any explanations? Source @ABSStats Overseas Migration released last week. 2024-25 are preliminary.
@jimbobfrazzled I looked at this one too and wondered why pattern was different. Could it be Brexit?
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Looking for latest available Net Overseas Migration data for Australian, 2024-25 disaggregation? Invest some time to dig below the quarterly headlines. @ABSStats. (2024-25). Overseas Migration. abs.gov.au/statistics/people…. – at Lake Cathie, New South Wales
Key statistics:
Net overseas migration was 306,000 in 2024-25, down from 429,000 a year earlier.
Migrant arrivals decreased 14% to 568,000 from 661,000 arrivals a year earlier. – at New South Wales, Australia
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Patrick Corr retweeted
🇦🇺AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 12 Dec 2025
🔹TAS: Up (+31%)
🔹QLD: Up (+16.6%) 40 in hospital
🔹VIC: Up (+6%)
🔹WA: Up (+5.4%) Avg 16 day in hospital
🔸SA: Down (-17.3%)
🔸NSW: Down (-6.2%)
▫️ACT: Paused reporting for 2025
🔹Aged-care: UP (+7.3%) Sadly, 3 deaths reported
ALT A black-background table titled “AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 12 December 2025.” It contains four columns: States & Territories, Trend, % Change, and Reporting notes. TAS: Up +31.0%; monthly update, positivity 2.5% QLD: Up +16.6%; weekly update, 40 in hospital (stable) VIC: Up +6%; fortnightly/weekly update, positivity 2.5% WA: Up +5.4%; weekly update, average 16 in hospital, positivity 1.8% SA: Down –17.3%; weekly update NSW: Down –6.2%; weekly update, positivity 2.5% ACT: No data; weekly reporting paused until autumn/winter 2026 NT: No data; COVID reporting no longer published on NT Health’s website Aged care: Up +7.3%; weekly update, 3 deaths reported
Thanks @Mike_Honey_. I thought there was something different this year with respiratory illnesses, from my sample of one. – at Lake Cathie, New South Wales
Australian Influenza update:
It became clear during November that a unusual second wave is underway in Australia, driven by the new "clade K" (H3N2 clade 2a.3a.1, subclade K).
Tasmania, New South Wales and South Australia are currently the hardest-hit.
#Influenza #Australia
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