Category Archives: Expertise

The global fertility crisis

The United Nations has delivered a stark warning: global fertility rates are plummeting at an unprecedented pace. The organisation’s latest report, alongside comprehensive fertility data for 2024, reveals a world…

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The rising risk of ecommerce payment fraud 

Online shopping is the norm for Australians, but as digital spending grows, so too does the threat of ecommerce payment fraud, online scams, and broader cybercrime. According to PayPal’s eCommerce…

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New Vehicle Sales May 2025: petrol sales share at a historic low

Updates to New Vehicle Sales are published monthly. View previous wave New Vehicle Sales May 2025 may be trailing behind last year, but the market is far from slow. May finished…

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From cost to comfort: why energy efficiency is reshaping housing demand

In Australia’s overheated housing market, it’s easy to assume buyers are only focused on interest rates, school zones and floor area. But another set of priorities are quickly gaining ground,…

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Cautious conditions persist as SMEs focus on stability over growth

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. SME performance softened in May, with both revenue and profitability easing compared to April and the same period last year….

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New BNPL regulations in Australia; What’s changing?

Overview of the BNPL landscape in Australia Since the pandemic, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has quickly risen to a mainstream payment method in Australia, with 62% of consumers having…

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The future is collaborative: leveraging the Human-AI partnership

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the market research industry, bringing efficiency, speed, and precision to processes. However, rather than viewing AI as a threat, market researchers have the opportunity…

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risk and reward: why the long game pays off for young Australians

Home ownership amongst young Australians For many young Australians, the path to financial security can feel out of reach, with home ownership plummeting among today’s youth – just 36% of…

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Talkin’ ‘rizz’ and ‘delulu’: decoding gen alpha

Generation Alpha – kids born from 2010 onward, have never known a world without touchscreens, streaming platforms, or digital avatars. According to the eSafety Commissioner’s ‘Behind the screen’ report, a…

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New Vehicle Sales April 2025: third decline, but historically strong

Updates to New Vehicle Sales are published monthly. View previous wave. Australian new vehicle sales totaled 91,316 units in April 2025 (as captured in the FCAI’s VFACTS report and EVC’s Vehicle…

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