Treasurer Jim Chalmers says LGBTQ+ community ‘will count’ in survey with new topic covering sexual orientation and gender to be includedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government is adding a second new question to the 2026 census, restoring a proposed question on gender identity along with one on sexuality after a backlash over its initial decision to dump both.The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, revealed on Sunday that the government had advised the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that a new single topic on gender and sexual orientation would be included in the next census, likely to include two questions, not just one.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Karen Middleton Political editor
Publish date : 2024-09-08 03:49:45
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