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What do Australian housing approvals August 2026 reveal about the growing gap between houses and apartments, and what does this mean for the National Housing Accord’s 1.2 million-home target? The…
Continue readingWhat is the finite pool of worry, and could it explain why Australians’ personal circumstances shape the issues they care about most? You might assume Australians who are unhappy with…
Continue readingHow is healthcare affordability in Australia changing when, where and how consumers seek medical care? Cost-of-living pressure is no longer confined to discretionary spending. For many Australians, it is now…
Continue readingWhy is happiness declining in Australia in 2026 and what does the shift mean for businesses and brands? Australians’ overall happiness has softened in 2026, with pressure extending beyond financial…
Continue readingWhy has Australian consumer confidence in 2026 fallen despite easing inflation? Australians are entering the new financial year with a sharply more negative view of the economy, cost of living…
Continue readingHow prepared is your organisation to use AI responsibly? Since 2021, Fifth Quadrant’s Responsible AI Index has been measuring how well Australian organisations are turning responsible AI from principle into…
Continue readingAre Australian households being fairly rewarded for helping power the energy transition? In our previous blog, “What 50% renewables means for Australia’s electricity system” we explored how Australia’s electricity system…
Continue readingFederal Budget 2026: How does it effect Boomers? Baby Boomers engaged with this year’s Federal Budget very differently from younger Australians. They were among the most attentive audiences overall, more likely…
Continue readingFederal Budget 2026: How does it effect property investors? Investment property owners followed this year’s Federal Budget more closely than most Australians and, despite the political debate surrounding housing and…
Continue readingFederal Budget 2026: Aussies doing it tough. Australians under the greatest financial pressure responded to this year’s Federal Budget very differently from the rest of the country. Lower income households…
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