Josh Nicholas

How well can you pick the trend for 10 measures ranging from youth crime to daily commute times?

From the golds-first medal count to the most ‘medals per capita’ argument, how we rank nations can be a contest in itself. Now there’s a new method – the Goldilocks table – and its creators say it’s fairest of all

Data collected from a variety of sources shows Indigenous women and children are killed and disappear at disproportionately high rates

How do you test chef knives? With a robotic arm, of course. Plus: where Australians can’t find childcare

Many OECD countries have experienced similar patterns of declining homeowner numbers – and ageing populations are projected to drive the rate even lower

The 1.3bn tonnes of carbon that may be generated by the three projects is more than triple Australia’s entire annual emissions

We chart fentanyl deaths across the US. Plus: the sounds of war in Gaza

Guardian Australia launches it's new poll-tracking page. Plus: the gap between climate action and pledges

Attendances and financial returns underpin Cricket Australia’s motivation to elevate this India series and present a blueprint for the future

Cash use has declined drastically across all age groups and for all products, but small pockets of resistance to digital-only payments remain