Professor Matthew Gray is the Director of the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods.

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Voters rejected Voice due to fears of division: ANU study

Two-in-three Australians, 66.1 per cent, who voted ‘no’ to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament…

28 November 2023



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Satisfaction with democracy on the decline

Australians’ satisfaction with democracy remains high, but has declined over the last two decades, new research from The…


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Australians doing it tough financially, psychologically during inflation crisis

Fewer Australians are earning enough to meet their needs than before the pandemic, leaving people in psychological distress…

31 August 2023



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Australians under increasing financial stress despite working more

One in four Australians, 25.1 per cent, are finding it difficult to get by on their current income,…

3 November 2022



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Women could hold keys to election win

Women could hold the keys to the Lodge and election victory this Saturday, with new analysis from The Australian National…


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Confidence in Government plunges to new low during COVID-19

Satisfaction with the direction of the country and confidence in the Federal Government has plummeted, new analysis from The Australian…

14 February 2022



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COVID-19 taking bigger toll on kids’ mental health

The mental health of Australian children has deteriorated significantly over the last year due to COVID-19, new analysis from The…

24 September 2021



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Australia lockdown lows hit all time high

Almost two thirds of Australians believe that their life has gotten worse during the pandemic and more than…

16 September 2021



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Investing in early fire detection could save $8 billion

Early bushfire detection could save the Australian economy $8.2 billion over the next 30 years, according to new modelling from…


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Worry increases, distancing decreases with COVID second wave

Victoria’s COVID-19 second-wave outbreak and related lockdown has seen a spike in anxiety and worry among Australians everywhere,…

3 September 2020



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Trust in data privacy increases during pandemic

COVID-19 has seen Australians become more trusting of organisations and governments when it comes to their personal data…


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Stress and finances worse off during pandemic

Almost one in two Australians, 47 per cent, say they are more stressed because of the COVID-19 crisis,…


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Number of Aussies not actively looking for work on the rise

New data shows there are signs of improvement in labour market outcomes between May and late June, though…


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Number of Australians facing housing stress doubles

The number of Australians who couldn’t pay their rent or mortgage on time has more than doubled due…


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Aussies back COVID cure cash splash to help fix economy

Australians think increasing spending on finding a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 is the best way to help…


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COVID sees profits plummet for self-employed Australians

More than four-in-five self-employed Australians say their profits have taken a significant hit because of COVID-19, new analysis from ANU…


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Australians worried about infection and jobs due to COVID-19

Two-thirds of Australians say they feel anxious or worried about their own and others’ safety and more than…


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How to improve welfare

The Australian welfare system in its current state is a complex system of payments, providing a social safety…

6 November 2018



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