Most Australians value the idea of ethical fashion but fewer follow-through in shopping habits – report
Australian consumers are supportive of the idea of ethical purchasing but are failing to follow-through in their shopping practices, according to the findings of a new report. The Australian Ethical Consumer Report, released by Christian aid and development organisation Baptist World Aid Australia in collaboration with social research company McCrindle, found that while 87 per cent of Australians want their consumption […]
Looking beyond COVID: Australian churches look to continue “hybrid” model with greater focus on lay involvement
DAVID ADAMS speaks with researcher Mark McCrindle about the findings of a new report considering the future of the church in Australia as the nation looks beyond the coronavirus pandemic…
CONSUMERISM: AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON ATTITUDES – BOTH WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE CHURCH – TOWARDS CONSUMPTION
DAVID ADAMS reports on the findings of a new survey looking at what Australians – as well as, in particular, regular church-goers in Australia, think and how they behave when it comes to the issue of consumerism…
Australians prefer “Merry Christmas” over “Seasons Greetings” while nine in 10 support public nativity scenes, survey finds
More than four in five Australians prefer the traditional greeting of ‘Merry Christmas’ over that of ‘Seasons Greetings’ or ‘Happy Holidays’ while 90 per cent support having nativity scenes in public, according to new research. A poll of 1,002 Australians, carried out by McCrindle, also revealed that older generations are more likely to prefer the greeting […]
‘Typical’ Aussie a 38-year-old female who is married with two children, according to preliminary Census data release
The ‘typical’ Australian is a 38-year-old female who is married with two children, has completed Year 12 and lives in a three bedroom house with two motor vehicles, according to preliminary data from last year’s Census in Australia. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday also showed that the typical Australian male […]